it is actions that really matter now, these days. and i am grateful the our strategic partner, the united states, for its iron clad support including military, economic, and political diplomatic assistance provided to ukraine. the ukrainian people will surely remember the united states standing with ukraine at this decisive moment in history. thank you. >> we'll now turn to questions. we'll take two from each delegation. we'll start with the "wall street journal". >> reporter: thank you very much. mr. secretary, president biden said three days ago if russia invades, they will have chosen war and the door to diplomacy will be closed. today, however, he seemed to have left the door open for diplomacy despite labeling what