12:35 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. This morning, I had the honor of meeting with Aleksey Navalny’s wife and daughter. As to state the obvious, he was a man of incredible courage. And it’s amazing how his wife and daughter are — are emulating that. And we’re going to be announcing the sanctions against…
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Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
Overnight, Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults against Ukraine’s energy grid since the war began—depriving many people across the country of heat, water, and electricity in the still cold days of early spring. This bombardment—part of a series of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure— is a terrible reminder of Vladimir Putin’s efforts to break the spirit…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:07 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So a couple things at the top before we take questions. Today marks the anniversary of three landmark Supreme Court cases which were consequential in affirming the basic truth that every American should have the right…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Latest House Republican Bill
For months the administration has been working with a bipartisan group of Senators on a national security agreement that secures our border and provides support for the people of Ukraine and Israel. Just as legislative text is imminent, the House Republicans come up with their latest cynical political maneuver. The security of Israel should be sacred,…
Remarks by President Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 1:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. Secretary General, it’s great to have you here. It’s good to see you again. And the — I apologize for having to reschedule yesterday. I had a lot of fun yesterday afternoon. We — I had a little toothache problem they took care of. And thank you for…
Remarks by President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine Before Bilateral Meeting
2:32 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, welcome back. PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: Thank you so much. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Welcome back to the White House — PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: Thank you so much, Mr. President. PRESIDENT BIDEN: — and the Oval Office. And it’s great to be at your side once again. We’re going to stay at your side. You know, we stand…
ICYMI: Defense Secretaries Panetta and Hagel: “Debt-ceiling brinksmanship weakens US national security”
Today, former Secretaries of Defense Leon Panetta and Chuck Hagel warned that brinksmanship on the debt ceiling would have serious consequences for national security, noting: “The consequence of debt-ceiling brinksmanship is a dangerous self-inflected wound that tells both our friends and our enemies that we cannot be trusted. Such brinksmanship weakens our national security.” The…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:52 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What’s going on? Where’s the rest of the class? (Cross-talk.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: MJ. Q Sorry. (Laughter.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It’s all good. All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: A strong bipartisan majority of Congress supports Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s brutal war. Unfortunately, some Republicans are now holding urgently…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:35 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. Prime Minister, welcome. Welcome, welcome, welcome. I was reminiscing with the Prime Minister very briefly as you walked in the door. Twenty-five years ago, almost to the day, I was standing on the Senate floor arguing for the admission of Czechoslovakia, at the time — the…
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with the National Security Advisors of Japan and the Republic of Korea
National Security Advisor Sullivan held a trilateral call with National Security Secretariat Secretary General Akiba Takeo of Japan and National Security Office Director Cho Tae-yong of the Republic of Korea to exchange views on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including the recent summit meeting between Russian President Putin and DPRK leader Kim. The…
