5. which would result in conversations about defending that country in a broader war against russia. a very high stakes here and of course secretary of defense lloyd austin the u.s. is coming here to brussels tomorrow. meeting with defense ministers to discuss reenforcing that troop posture in eastern nato countries. adding to that force posture that was activated earlier this month. the rapid reaction force. and shoring up the surface air missile missile defense systems. just in case a russian missile were to land or enter the nato air space. clearly the eastern natos are concerned right now. and this is why we re told the president is perhaps going to be making this trip to brussels next week. to meet with other leaders. we don t know for sure.
people of ukraine are inspiring to the world, these are people that say, we refuse to be putin s slaves, this should remind us of how precious liberty and freedom is. how quickly it can be lost. we have freedom and liberty because people were willing to do that for our country here. natos say 40 thousand russian soldiers have been killed, captured or missing, one fifth of the whole russian combat force. i appreciate, and respect for every ukrainian fighter, every ukrainian soldier. there is a story about a kid taking his toy drone to soldier, saying you need this more than i do. giving grandmothers, who down have much money, to try to support the army, people giving food to the army,
people of ukraine are inspiring to the world, these are people that say, we refuse to be putin s slaves, this should remind us of how precious liberty and freedom is. how quickly it can be lost. we have freedom and liberty because people were willing to do that for our country here. natos say 40 thousand russian soldiers have been killed, captured or missing, one fifth of the whole russian combat force. i appreciate, and respect for every ukrainian fighter, every ukrainian soldier. there is a story about a kid taking his toy drone to soldier, saying you need this more than i do. giving grandmothers, who down have much money, to try to support the army, people giving food to the army,