Tyrants like [Russian President Vladimir] Putin only respond to strength.

The U.S. is our most important bilateral alliance...We've fought wars together.

I am ready and willing to put British troops on the ground to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.

Securing a lasting peace in Ukraine that safeguards its sovereignty for the long term is essential if we are to deter Putin from further aggression in the future.

We have to recognize the new era that we are in, not cling hopelessly to the comforts of the past.

Securing a lasting peace in Ukraine is essential if we are to deter Putin from further aggression in the future.

This is not only a question about the future of Ukraine—it is existential for Europe as a whole.

There can be no discussion about Ukraine without Ukraine, and the people of Ukraine must have a long-term secure future.

a U.S. security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia.

A U.S. security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia.

At stake is not just the future of Ukraine. It is an existential question for Europe as a whole, and therefore vital for Britain’s national interest.

There must be a U.S. backstop, because a U.S. security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again.

I do not say that lightly. I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm's way.

We are facing a once-in-a-generation moment for the collective security of our continent.

U.S. support will remain critical and a U.S. security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace.

I am ready and willing to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine to enforce a peace deal if necessary.

There must be a U.S. security commitment for European countries to send postwar peacekeeping forces to Ukraine.

Europe must play its role, and I’m prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others if there is a lasting peace agreement.

European nations must increase our defense spending and take on a greater role in NATO.

The end of this war, when it comes, cannot merely become a temporary pause before Putin attacks again.

We cannot have another situation like Afghanistan, where the US negotiated directly with the Taliban and cut out the Afghan government.

The UK was prepared to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary.

But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine's security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent, and the security of this country.

The end of Russia's war with Ukraine when it comes, cannot merely become a temporary pause before Putin attacks again.

A US security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace, because only the US can deter Putin from attacking again.