"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."

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.