“We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine.  Direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is World War Three, something we must strive to prevent.

But we already know Putin’s war against Ukraine will never be a victory. He hoped to dominate Ukraine without a fight.  He failed. He hoped to fracture European resolve.  He failed. 

He hoped to weaken the transatlantic alliance.  He failed. He hoped to split apart American democracies, in terms of our positions.  He failed.

The American people are united.  The world is united.  And we stand with the people of Ukraine.  We will not let autocrats and would-be emperors dictate the direction of the world.

Democracies are rising to meet this moment, rallying the world to the side of peace and the side of security.

We’re showing our strength, and we will not falter.”

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