The United States has an enduring interest in the Black Sea region and we are working on a strategy that will strengthen our political, security, economic, and energy cooperation with the region and promote democratic resilience.

However, we do not support the expansion or the alteration of the veto.

I agree with you, the Taliban is taking steps that are digging an even deeper hole for the people of Afghanistan.

Keeping our promises to those who served alongside the U.S. remains an unwavering priority.

We will do that by mid-April, so I can tell you today, you will have the after-action review, we will share the findings, and find the appropriate mechanism to do that within the next three weeks.

We have significantly increased our own contributions, as you know, we provided about $13.5 billion going back to the Russian aggression over the course of 2022.

I am certainly determined to do that.

The United States has a positive vision for the future: a world that's free, secure, open and prosperous.

We have had an almost perfect storm that has built up between climate change, between COVID, and of course conflict, and now, exacerbated dramatically by Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

I think your voice on this could make a real difference.

We will produce that strategy. I couldn't agree with you more.

I very much appreciate the leadership of this committee; particularly you, Senator Graham, on this issue.