The Russians want everything — that’s “Russian world” policy. If they could, Brussels would be “Brusselsburg” and Mount Rushmore — “Mother Russia.” Their appetite is too big — they must choke. Stop them with weapons, sanctions, and clipped wings for allies.

There is only one recipe to stop these threats: weapons and strength — alongside economic strikes against Russia and its allies. Threats must be prevented, not tolerated. The cure for Russian terrorism is American weapons, combined with European and Ukrainian firepower.

Our people do everything they can every day to ensure that Ukraine lives, fights, and moves forward. The men and women defending Ukraine on the front lines, and everyone working to make our defense possible and to secure a normal, independent future for Ukraine. Thank you for pic.x.com/xqD6608moQ

I instructed Ukraine’s Minister of Defense to prepare the next Ramstein meetings in various formats. The UK, along with Germany and other partners, is currently keeping Ramstein operational, and in August–September we expect – very much expect – the format to deliver new steps pic.x.com/zB953u5Zdt