"the United States does not want war with Russia. NATO does not want war with Russia."
"there is one person and one person only who is responsible for the current situation in Eastern Europe and that person is Vladimir Putin"
"President Biden and his administration are leading from the front to restore America's global standing in the world"
"I think, last, let me just say, that official Washington is also wrong when it comes to NATO unity."
"The aggressive talk that is coming out of Washington is not, and let me repeat, is not verified intel."
"But if we are, truly, defending the international system, the rules-based international order that has helped preserve peace in Europe since the end of World War II, I think we have to get serious abo..."
"Our national security is definitely a bipartisan issue."
"President Biden has said that he is prepared to impose swift and severe costs on Russia if President Putin decides to invade Ukraine."
"But I also heard from General Hodges clearly that we have got to find some sort of way to not always be on our heels with Russia and with Putin."
"I think we should have been sanctioning Nord Stream 2 a lot longer--you know, years ago."
"My own personal view on sanctions is that we haven't done enough, and I go back to 2014."