; Whereas NATO reaffirmed its military security commitment to the Baltic States in response to increased Russian military activities; Whereas NATO allies increased their assistance to NATO partner countries by endorsing the Substantial NATO–Georgia Package in support of Georgia at the Wales Summit, the Comprehensive Assistance Package in support of Ukraine at the Warsaw Summit, and developed a phased Defense and Related Security Capacity Building package in support of Moldova; Whereas the European Reassurance Initiative represents the United States commitment to enduring peace, stability, and territorial integrity in Europe as members and partners of the NATO Alliance; Whereas British Prime Minister Theresa May stated, On defense and security cooperation, we’re united in our recognition of NATO as the bulwark of our collective defense and we reaffirmed our unshakeable commitment to this alliance. We’re 100% behind NATO. ; Whereas Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid stated, Our NATO allies can rely on us to act as agreed in recent summits in Chicago, Wales and Warsaw, our UN partners have appreciated and respected our role in peacekeeping operations and our European partners know that Estonia is a reliable partner when there is a crisis and Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas stated, Our commitment to NATO is steadfast. ; Whereas Latvian President Raimonds Vējonis stated, We [Latvia] continue increasing our defense spending consistently on our own, and our allies appreciate that. A historic decision on deployment of four multinational battalions in the Baltic States and Poland was made at the NATO Summit in Warsaw this summer. This is by far the most serious proof of NATO’s readiness to defend independence of the Eastern European countries, including Latvia. ; Whereas Czech Republic Prime Minster Bohuslav Sobotka stated, NATO is the basis for our security and that he hopes the United States will remain a solid NATO partner.