. >> my name is david colton. i was wondering if i could tease out a little more thought about your concept of the status quo. friends ofn many ukraine have articulated a future of ukraine that is not necessary part -- not necessarily part of the custom union but not necessarily integrated into the western defense structure. it is a broad sense of ukraine as sovereign and independent but not necessarily a member of either block. there is a growing chorus of in the -- growing chorus in this town that people pointed out soviet role in finished a mystic cripple, andrmine, eventually destroyed finished reforms and democracy. can i get your thoughts about what the security status quote may be for ukrainian officials? >> i know you are heading to the white house after this. i am committed to ending you on time. with this question as a final question to take and including any comments you would like to make. >> we need to get some intelligence on language. i personally don't believe in just the option taken by finland. s