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"I'm sure they would like to continue to keep the OSCE and international monitors limited," says Bill Taylor, a former Army officer and ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009, now executive vice president at the United States Institute of Peace. "But there's no reason for the Ukrainians or the Europeans or the Americans or the U.N. to agree to that proposal."
As Washington’s relations soured with Moscow, some American officials grew concerned about Mr. Manafort’s support for a candidate in Ukraine who appeared to be working counter to U.S. interests. “We didn’t see it as helpful,” said William Taylor, then U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and now executive vice president of the United States Institute of Peace, a federal body devoted the reduction of violent conflict.
William Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 to discuss Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ visit to Ukraine where he delivered a strong message of support on its independence day. Taylor explained the importance of continued U.S. support to Ukraine by keeping pressure on Russia, helping to arrive at diplomatic solution, and assisting Ukraine in its defense. Taylor also explained the challenges that President Poroshenko must address.
William B. Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 on the eve of President Trump meeting with President Putin in Hamburg, Germany, as part of the G-20 gathering. Taylor expressed reservations about the president to president dialogue versus other officials meeting given the level of Russia interference in the U.S. elections, continuing occupation of the Crimea and cyber attacks.
William B. Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s meetings with Secretary of State Tillerson and President Trump. Among the top issues Taylor commented on were Syria, Ukraine and Russia’s interference in elections.
William B. Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about the long-term stabilization effort necessary in Afghanistan. Taylor underscored the need for a political component in the Afghanistan strategy that has been largely absent to date. Commenting on ISIS, Taylor said in both Iraq and Afghanistan that ISIS is on the defensive.
William B. Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about NATO and its members' worries about Russia’s continued occupation of Crimea and potential threats to their own sovereignty.
“When other nations annex a neighbor, they don’t deserve the respect that comes with abiding by international standards of behavior,” said William Taylor, the former US ambassador to Ukraine and the executive vice president at the US Institute of Peace.
The new administration will confront a range of international challenges. For now, Russia is the most threatening. William B. Taylor is the executive vice president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, a nonpartisan organization. He served as the U.S ...
Twenty-five years ago, after seventy years of Soviet dominance and over three hundred years of rule by Russia, Ukraine declared its independence. This occurred after a national referendum in which over 90 percent of Ukraine’s voters chose independence.