Victoria Nuland: “I believe that President Putin will make his decisions with regard to Ukraine regardless of what happens to Nord Stream…”

We never preclude peace. That is what we are about.

I believe and I believe the--all of us believe that if we define winning as Ukraine surviving and thriving as a cleaner, democratic state, it can and it must and it will with our help.

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.