<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishAlipokuwa akiulizwa kama Marekani inapaswa kupinga mikopo kwa Urusi kwa sababu ya vita, Berger alijibu: Ni swali la mapema kwa sababu swali la msingi ni kama wataweza kufanya marekebisho ya kiuchumi kwa utaratibu, wakati huo lazima tuangalie kile kilicho katika maslahi yetu ya kitaifa.  <response>: When asked whether the United States should oppose loans to Russia because of the war, Berger replies, Its a premature question because the predicate question is whether they get the economic reforms in order, at which point well have to look at whats in our national interest. 