If you want to ensure a long-term peace and stability in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we must force Russia to end its aggression,
This moment is critical. This war is not only about Ukraine. The future of transatlantic and global security is being decided in Ukraine."
I informed about the battlefield situation, our key defense needs, and the need to have full long-range capabilities,
Every day Russia is bombing our critical infrastructure—energy, ports, hospitals, and schools,
We discussed issues of long-range strikes and Euro-Atlantic integration. And here we also are cautiously optimistic,
Therefore, it only stands to reason that in the next two months, the administration will signal to Congress that we would like to see additional funds for Ukraine for 2025 so that they can be in the best possible position, the strongest possible position to negotiate, to ensure they achieve their objectives, that they win at the negotiating table."
Once Donald Trump becomes president, we will see aid to Ukraine dry up,
And not only continue, I expect it to increase, and that our partners will continue to more than pick up their share of the burden,
We're counting on European partners and others to strongly support Ukraine's mobilization with training and equipment for these forces. We need to see more artillery, more air defenses, more munitions getting to the Ukrainians,
The United States has dedicated about $100 billion (€94.5 billion) to Ukraine. Allies and partners around the world: $150 billion,
They can still do things,
I am convinced that we will continue to adapt and adjust as necessary,
Russia is using Iranian drones, North Korean ballistic missiles and troops to attack Ukraine,
We have a clear picture – a clear timeframe, clear volumes – of what will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year. This helps us strategically to plan our actions on the battlefield,
President Biden has committed to making sure that every dollar we have at our disposal will be pushed out the door between now and Jan. 20,
Ukraine’s defence cannot be put on hold and wait... We need to speed up all critical decisions,
We will continue to shore up everything we're doing for Ukraine to make sure that it can effectively defend itself against this Russian aggression,
We’re making sure that Ukraine has the air defenses it needs, that has the artillery it needs, that has the armored vehicles it needs,
These North Korean soldiers present an extra threat to Ukraine and will increase the potential for Putin to do harm,
There is deep concern about what Russia is or may be doing to strengthen North Korea’s capacities: its missile capacity, its nuclear capacity,