Lloyd Austin

We will do what is necessary to protect our troops and deter this kind of behavior.

We want to make sure that Ukraine, at the end of the day, is a democratic, independent, sovereign country that can defend its territory and deter aggression.

The protection of our troops, the safety of our troops is very, very important to me and the President.

Putin is a strategic failure right now. He has not achieved any strategic objective that he set out to achieve.

I think Iran should be held accountable for the activities of these Iranian-backed.

What happens in Ukraine and what happens in Israel matters not to just Ukraine and Israel, it matters to us.

Putin continues to attack civilians and commit war crimes that are despicable.

If we do not support Ukraine, then Putin wins.

We will not hesitate to take further necessary measures in the region to protect our people.

No government or group that wishes Israel harm should try to widen this crisis or shed more blood.

We will not let Hamas or Putin win.

We have no higher priority than the safe return of their loved ones.

As President Biden has said, American leadership is what holds the world together, and if we fail to lead, the costs and threats to the United States will only grow.

Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, and we mourn the loss of Palestinian lives.

I have repeatedly made clear to Israel's leaders that protecting civilians in Gaza is both a moral responsibility and a strategic imperative.

We have been supplying our Ukrainian allies with munitions to push back on Russian aggression for almost 2 years now.

I will not change that direction of travel.

It would make things much more difficult for us, Senator. You know, you cannot buy back time.

I agree, Senator, and as I said earlier, it is a moral, and operational, and strategic imperative.

We are committed to making sure that Ukraine has what it needs to be--to defend its sovereign territory.

The protection of our troops is important, and we will do what is necessary to protect them.

I think that is certainly China's goal, to be the dominant player in the Indo-Pacific.

If the United States does not continue to support Ukraine that they will not succeed.

The things that you do on a battlefield could create a resistance to your effort that lasts for generations.

I do. I think deterrence, in order to deter you have to show strength.