Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Tuesday attempted to send a clear message about Russia following President Donald Trump’s Monday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but it was missing one thing — a direct rebuke of the president’s statements and actions.

“Let me be really clear,” Ryan said as a reporter asked the first of several consecutive questions about Russia during a GOP leadership press conference Tuesday. “Let me try and be as clear as I can to the world and the country: We stand by our NATO allies and all those countries who are facing Russia aggression.”

Ryan reminded reporters that he’s communicated his views on Putin repeatedly during his weekly press conferences and then for emphasis did so again.

“Vladimir Putin does not share our interests; Vladimir Putin does not share our values,” the Wisconsin Republican said.

Russia “did interfere in our elections; it’s really clear,” Ryan added. “There should be no doubt about that. It’s also clear that it did not have a material effect on our elections.”