Their GDP begins to grow and that gives them a tremendous amount of leverage and power and the ability to fund their own defenses. So I think certainly any Economic development for Ukraine is positive for their own future. Obviously the United States has a vested economic interest somewhere. We're tied to them on an economic front. We're in partnership with them on something. (08:32–08:36)
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