are stepping up to provide assistance to ukraine in various ways. as we have done many times before, the alliance and individual allies are coming together to support our partners and to defend what should be in viable principles that help provide unprecedented security, stability and prosperity for decades in europe and around the world. finally, we are looking to support our allies and partners in dealing with the secondary negative consequences of russia s destabilising acts. for example, we know ukraine s economy is being affected by this crisis. just as we are bolstering their security, so too are we looking to support the economy beyond the assistance we are providing. ourallies economy beyond the assistance we are providing. our allies and partners are doing so as well. that s another matter all have an opportunity to discuss with congress. as we take steps to ensure that the global energy supply isn t disrupted, that