and in georgia president mccrum said a new election could be -- but what is your thoughts on that and is there anything that alice can do quick thank you so much. >> thank you. happy to start. on ukraine as we have been clear what we have all been working to do is to make sure as ukraine engages this year in 2025 weakening gauge from a position of strength and whether that means continued to fight or if russia refuses to stop or whether it means entering into negotiations. if it leads to cease-fire and maybe beyond. as i mentioned a moment ago we will continue to bring that support forward to ukraine in our partners will continue well beyond. if there's going to be a negotiation if there's going to be a cease-fire because we have gotten to that point i think it's going to be critical and i believe the incoming administration will want to make sure that they negotiate the best possible deal of the best possible deal house to be one the built-in to it real deterrence against russia's repeated aggressions six months, a year, two years, you name it as here's what we know. putin has not an

and in georgia president mccrum said a new election could be -- but what is your thoughts on that andything that alice can do quick thank you so much. >> thank you. happy to start. on ukraine as we have been clear what we have all been working to do is to make sure as ukraine engages this year in 2025 weakening gauge from a position of strength and whether that means continued to fight or if russia refuses to stop or whether it means entering into negotiations. if it leads to cease-fire and maybe beyond. as i mentioned a moment ago we will continue to bring that support forward to ukraine in our partners will continue well beyond. if there's going to be a negotiation if there's going to be a cease-fire because we have gotten to that point i think it's going to be critical and i believe the incoming administration will want to make sure that they negotiate the best possible deal of the best possible deal house to be one the built-in to it real deterrence against russia's repeated aggressions six months, a year, two years, you name it as here's what we know. putin has not and will not g