If there is a ceasefire without a backstop, it will simply give him the opportunity to wait and to come again, because his ambition in relation to Ukraine is pretty obvious.
The security guarantee has to be sufficient to deter Putin.
No two militaries are more intertwined than ours. No two countries have done more together to keep people safe.
We must change our national security posture, because a generational challenge requires a generational response.
The EU and its member states are ready to take more responsibility for Europe's security.
We should therefore be prepared for a possible European contribution to the security guarantees that will be necessary to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine.
I think we're going to have a very successful peace, and I think it's going to be a long-lasting peace, and I think it's going to happen hopefully quickly.
If you're not in the room to be able to pitch in with your perspective, it may simply never be considered. Now, it's no guarantee of success, but I think that actually does have value. It's always important to state the criticality of face-to-face diplomacy.
