Victoria Nuland: “They have been quite strong supporters of Ukraine including voting with us in the United Nations against the annexation…”

We and our partners continue to make clear to the warring parties led by these two generals that there can be no military solution to this crisis and negotiations are the only way forward.

Our engagement since has focused on restoring the promise of that 2019 revolution and supporting a civilian-led transition to democracy and civilian rule.

I do not believe that had that Nord Stream 2 been cut off in January, that would have been decisive for Putin.

President Biden has pledged that the U.S. will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.