Russia started this conflict. Russia illegally invaded Ukraine. Russia can end this conflict straight away”.
We shouldn’t think of any individual weapon system as a wonder weapon that will change the war radically,
The US fear of escalation and reluctance to take steps to deter Russia, allows Russia and its coalition partners to escalate at will,
A normal and standard Russian response to any development it dislikes is to intensify its terror attacks on Ukraine,
If you show Russia you are strong and determined, Russia will not escalate,
We have adjusted and adapted as needs changed, as the battlefield has changed, and I have no doubt that we’ll continue to do that,
It is important that Ukrainian arguments are heard. This includes the long-range weapons,
It will mean nothing less than the direct involvement of NATO countries, the United States and European countries in the war in Ukraine. This will be their direct participation, and this, of course, will significantly change the very essence, the very nature of the conflict,
The West has armed Ukraine piecemeal, only providing it with enough weapons to keep it going and not enough to help Ukraine liberate its territory,
I don't believe one capability is going to be decisive, and I stand by that comment,
This is obviously deeply concerning,
We're working that out now."
But we don't seek any conflict with Russia — that's not our intention in the slightest,
This would in a significant way change the very nature of the conflict,
It changed the debate about escalation and the use inside Russia of long-range weapons,
It would mean that Nato countries, the US, European countries, are at war with Russia,
We need to have this long-range capability not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also on Russian territory ... so that Russia is motivated to seek peace,
Vladimir Putin is not 10 feet tall. We have seen that repeatedly over the last couple of years. He's very vulnerable, and frankly, he's in a position of significant weakness,
I don't believe there's any indication that Vladimir Putin has an interest in picking a fight with NATO,
You've heard this [debate] before,