Wars abroad do not become irrelevant to Americans because they are fought far from our shores. The question is not whether Ukraine matters more than our border, our debt, our military readiness, or our working families. It is whether the outcome of Russia’s war will make those challenges easier or harder for the United States.

President Donald Trump’s actions show that he believes Russia’s war against Ukraine matters profoundly to the U.S., despite recent comments that suggest otherwise. At this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Trump agreed to allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles at a critical time as Russian airstrikes are pummeling Kyiv.