Supporting Ukraine strengthens the U.S.'s alliances with European countries, many of which are NATO members. This support underscores the U.S. commitment to its allies and helps maintain the unity and effectiveness of NATO, which is a cornerstone of U.S. security policy in Europe.

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Broader claims

Support for Ukraine America's shows commitment to U.S. allies enhancing NATO's unity and effectiveness.

Opposing arguments

Ukraine is not a NATO member, so U.S. lack of intervention would not affect its relations with its allies.

Prolonging a conflict that has severe economic consequences for U.S. allies could deteriorate the unity and effectiveness of NATO.

Quotes that support the claim

"NATO is stronger, more energized, and, yes, more united than ever in its history. Indeed, more vital to our shared future."

"Faced with a threat to the peace and stability of the world, to democratic values we hold dear, to freedom itself, we did what we always do: The United States stepped up. NATO stepped up."

"The United States and Europe are fully united."

Sources

5 Reasons Why Congress Must Approve Aid to Ukraine Right Away

Subclaims

Support to Ukraine helps maintain the unity and effectiveness of NATO.

The U.S. support for Ukraine enhances its alliances with European nations, many of them NATO members.

Support to Ukraine is a demonstration of the U.S.'s commitment to its allies.

NATO is considered a key element of U.S. security policy in Europe.