effectively with greater determination, resolve and resilience. then i think many people on the outside expected. they are certainly fighting better than vladimir putin expected and we are seeing that, you know, in their success so far in halting some of the major offensives towards kyiv and other cities.— the major offensives towards kyiv and other cities. what do you make ofthe and other cities. what do you make of the announcement _ and other cities. what do you make of the announcement from - and other cities. what do you make of the announcement from poland i of the announcement from poland today that it's ready to hand over these russian—made fighterjets to these russian—made fighterjets to the united states? will that make any difference because mike is that any difference because mike is that a option? any difference because mike is that a otion? , ., , , any difference because mike is that aotion? , ., , , , ., a option? obviously in terms of material capabilities, _ a option? obviously in terms of material capabilities, ukraine l a option? obviously in terms of| material capabilities, ukraine is still at a significant disadvantage relative to russia and there are signs that russia's beginning to really bring in some of its heavy forces and seeks the destruction of ukrainian cities. so i think any bit of aid, and a bit of firepower certainly is welcomed by the ukrainians and certainly will make a