Mike Pence

But what we're seeing in this new Trump administration,

is the use of broad-based tariffs that I think ultimately harm U.S.

consumers, harm growth, but also more profoundly, they really threaten to fray long-standing relationships in the free world at just the time that we need them stronger than ever before.

Well, first off, I've been a steadfast supporter of U.S.

military assistance to Ukraine.

I mean, Russia's unprovoked invasion has cost hundreds of thousands of lives

And America is the leader of the free world.

And it's absolutely essential that we continue to uphold the principle that we will not allow authoritarian regimes to redraw international lines by force.

A century ago, we looked the other way as authoritarian regimes marched across Europe and the world inherited power.

The whirlwind and the tragedy of World War Two.

And so I think it's important the United States continue to stay firm.

I'm pleased that the Trump administration has gotten to a better place after, as you said, stops and starts on support for Ukraine.

But I do think the time has come for the United States Senate.

to put strong secondary sanctions on President Trump's desk, sanctions on countries that are purchasing energy from Russia, that are literally, through those purchases, they're fueling the Russian war machine.

I called on that this summer.

And frankly, I was encouraged that just a few days ago, President Trump said that he was okay

With the secondary sanctions bill, Senator Lindsey Graham authored.

I think Vladimir Putin will not stop until he is stopped.

The Ukrainian military has fought bravely.

The European community with strong leadership from the UK and America.