As it did in 2022, bought it crucially does for kyiv is it keeps it in the fight. The near Term Objective will simply be to try and stem the tide of russian occupation as it continues to seize hundreds of square kilometres of territory in the east and where we see ukrainian cities in an incredibly perilous situation. It keeps ukraine in the fight and it keeps Negotiating Table at bay. This is a huge moment for ukraine to feel the weight of americas support behind it. The Foreign Secretary had described as a bad deal for Vladimir Putin but his invasion has many more days left in it. Now it is a private moment of celebration for kyiv in these times of war. Earlier i spoke to the director of the Asia Programme at the Quincy Institute for responsible state craft. Its great to have you here, whats your reaction to what we saw in