Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Munich, Germany to discuss Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russian aggression. The Vice President emphasized the Administration’s continued efforts to ensure passage of the President’s national security supplemental funding bill, and reaffirmed the strong bipartisan support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in…
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Remarks by President Biden and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Joint Press Conference
Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building (December 12, 2023) 5:01 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Please have a seat. President Zelenskyy, it’s an honor to welcome you back to the White House. When President Putin launched his brutal total invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russian tanks rolled over the border toward Kyiv, there were those who…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Ukraine Independence Day
Today, the people of Ukraine are once more marking their Independence Day, while suffering the all-out assault of Putin’s craven war for land and power. For eighteen months, Ukrainian families have lived under the daily threat of Russian rockets and the reality of brutal attacks. But the people of Ukraine have refused to break. On…
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House ahead of President Zelenskyy’s meeting with President Biden. The Vice President underscored the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s security and people. The leaders discussed efforts to advance Ukraine’s economic recovery. In this regard, they noted the importance of…
FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting Ukraine
Nearly one year ago, Russia launched its unjust, brutal assault against Ukraine. Putin’s invasion was a test of Ukraine’s commitment to freedom, and a test for America and the world. Putin sought to subjugate Ukraine, but the free people of Ukraine stood strong—bravely defending their sovereignty and democracy. The United States, alongside our allies and partners,…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ukraine
On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of persons that…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Russia’s Aerial Assault on Ukraine
Overnight, Russia launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since this war began. This massive bombardment used drones and missiles, including missiles with hypersonic capability, to strike cities and civilian infrastructure all across Ukraine. Strikes reportedly hit a maternity hospital, a shopping mall, and residential areas—killing innocent people and injuring dozens more. It is a…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine today to congratulate him on Ukraine’s Independence Day and commemorate eighteen months since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. President Biden reiterated the U.S. commitment to support Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression for as long as it takes, and to hold Russia accountable for…
Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is…
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…
