Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome, Minister. It's great to have you before this committee.
Over the course of the past several months, you have been absolutely steadfast and relentless in championing Ukraine's cause and ensuring that the western alliance acts in concert and is coordinating its response. We've seen a whirlwind of activity from you, both in the context of international fora, as well as in visits you have made to Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
I think we can all agree that Vladimir Putin thought there were cracks in that western alliance. Given that you have a good perspective and you've been part of all these discussions, what is your view of that? Has this cemented the western alliance's response? How would you describe it?