increased aid and equipment coming from the u.s. and some other western countries? there s absolutely no doubt about it. it has been a united effort across nato and a number of other allies as well have been able to get forces in. i spoke with the chairman of the ukraine defense committee this morning, and he was incredibly thankful, in particular, for the howitzers we were able to send in. they re getting the ammunition to push back against the russians and to take advantage of the russian weaknesses. the weaknesses that have been well documented in their supply lines and morale of their troops. russia is still moving in particularly down south around kherson, but the support that has been given to the ukrainians and the incredible will they have to fight is clearly making a difference. earlier this week, the house passed the $40 billion aid package for ukraine. it was expected to pass the senate quickly, but kentucky senator rand paul insisted on adding a provision that would cre