to bolster their defences in case the war spreads and increase their support for ukraine. this is quite unbelievable that is happening now in our continent. and we need to make sure that we build the strongest, widest possible coalition to ensure that vladimir putin does not succeed and we wean ourselves off russian hydrocarbons. western leaders know that a negotiated settlement will become possible only if vladimir putin sees no alternative. and that is why they are determined to keep up the pressure on moscow, militarily, economically and diplomatically. and what better way to do that than this? three nato prime ministers from poland, slovenia and the czech republic visiting war torn kyiv, a show of solidarity and russia s failure to seize the capital. you are fighting for your lives, for your families, for your country, for freedom.