Mike Pence

This is the greatest alliance in the history of...

of the free world.

And my hope is that the progress that they made in reaching an agreement over Greenland suggests that better days are ahead for the United States and our important allies in Europe.

Sure.

Joe, well, let's take a half step back and say I've walked through the communities in Israel that were struck on October the 7th.

And I want to give President Trump great credit for standing with Israel as they did what needed to be done to take down Hamas and to secure a ceasefire that continues to hold to this day, even taking action against Iran's nuclear program that was historic and important.

The Board of Peace as a concept for the future of Gaza I think is a welcome one.

I was disappointed to see the addition of Russia and the presence of other representatives of authoritarian regimes and the absence of European allies on the Board of Peace.

We all hope for a future with Gaza that is peaceful and prosperous and that Hamas is utterly disarmed and no longer a threat to the people of Israel and to the region.

But I think the Board of Peace itself ought to first be comprised of nations that have a demonstrated commitment to freedom and to peace.

More than three years ago, Vladimir Putin

launched a brutal and unprovoked invasion against Ukraine that rages to this day.

I thought President Zelensky's remarks today in Davos were important and on point.

And I, for my part, think that whatever these structures are, I've always been someone dubious of all these different committees at the United Nations, and now we've got a board of peace.

What we need is the free world to be locking arms together against Ukraine

authoritarian regimes that would seek to redraw international lines by force.

And my hope is that nations in Europe will heed Zelensky's call to take even more decisive action.

And I think the time has come for the United States Senate to pass those strong secondary sanctions against nations that are fueling the Russian war machine through the purchase of oil.

President Trump, I am told,

informed Senator Graham that he would support the bill now more than two weeks ago.