Mike Pence

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.

I don't know what the holdup is.

I think it's time that we put even more pressure on.

The way to peace is not through boards.

The way to peace is through strength.

and showing Vladimir Putin that the free world will not stand idly by while he wages this unprovoked invasion against Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin doesn't want peace.

So is this a waste of time?

He wants Ukraine.

And I have met Vladimir Putin.

I've stood closer than I am to you.

I've told him things he didn't want to hear.

And I have never had any illusions.