05/15/2023
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"You know, we are comfortable with an uncomfortable relationship with you right now."
"It is clear that we need a stronger European pillar within the alliance, but we will not achieve that by ceding leadership of the alliance or passing the baton to the EU."
"We have been a central actor in these crises. We carry some responsibility to work with Europe to respond."
"I believe that America has a vested interest in helping preserve this European Project."