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 [in Ukraine]. somewhere. We're tied to them on an economic front. We're in partnership with them on something. We will have an interest in the future of Ukraine as well. (08:36–08:39)
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