Leonid Kuchma Quotations

Ukraine that existed before the elections no longer exists. It has been split up into two sides with absolutely opposite opinions,

If we don't end this phenomenon, how can we look the families of the dead people in the eye?

It is clearly understandable that negotiations are extremely difficult, ... It is hard to recognize what compromise can be reached, but I think, and others agree with me, that a compromise is necessary for Ukraine.

Such talks are accompanied by unacceptable preconditions and have no positive issue for discussion,

stand against any use of force that would lead to bloodshed.

We all realize we will have to introduce amendments to the current legislation in the country,

we should not make a tragedy out of matters if it was a mistake. Bigger mistakes have been made.

Why do we go with our hand outstretched, and they always beat us on our hands by various conditions? Didn't we know that it would be so when we were closing down Chernobyl?

We have to draw a line under this once and for all

contained no hint that the president wants to eliminate a reporter.

The world has closed its eyes to the humanitarian catastrophe in Azerbaijan, where every seventh citizen is a refugee.

I've already said it many times: I'm a manager and have a factory manager's vocabulary,

Dear Vitali, I watched your brilliant bout with interest and expectation,

I want to note that the guilty must be punished. And just those, those with direct and full responsibility for the tragedy. Not the second-class, little men.

I know there are some people who hate President Kuchma ferociously, because they have not managed to come to power and they will never come to power,

I more than anyone am interested in an absolutely free election,

In my opinion we need to stop these kind of air performances... People should do their military business and should train, not take part in these air shows,

I consider this is as unwillingness to fund construction of the reactors,

The guilty must be brought to justice, on this point there is no doubt,