MR. CASTOR: You believe America’s policy toward Ukraine has been strengthened during your tenure as the special representative?
AMB. VOLKER: Absolutely. When I look back at the record, I think we did an awful lot to support Ukraine.
CASTOR: Would you say that’s in part due to President Trump?
VOLKER: President Trump approved each of the decisions made along the way, providing lethal defensive equipment and the non-recognition statement on Crimea being two of the most important ones.
CASTOR: And for many years there had been an initiative in the interagency to advocate for lethal defensive weaponry for Ukraine, is that correct?
VOLKER: That is correct.
CASTOR: And it wasn’t until President Trump and his administration came in that that went through.
VOLKER: That is correct.