President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to underscore ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine’s defense as Russia continues its assaults on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. President Biden highlighted how the U.S. is prioritizing efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense through our security assistance, including the December 9 announcement of $275…
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Background Press Call Previewing Day Three of the G7 Summit
Via Teleconference 8:03 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining the call. We’re going to preview of the day ahead for tomorrow here in Hiroshima. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official, and it’s embargoed until 5:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time on May 21st, which is…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by NSC Senior Director for Europe Amanda Sloat on the President’s Trip to Europe
Via Teleconference 9:22 A.M. EEST MR. SAVETT: Apologies for the delay, everyone. We can go ahead and get started. This is Sean Savett from the National Security Council. Thank you for joining this briefing this morning. Our speaker today is the National Security Council Senior Director for Europe, Amanda Sloat. As a reminder of the ground rules,…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Travel to Kyiv, Ukraine
As the world prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, I am in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine’s democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. When Putin launched his invasion nearly one year ago, he thought Ukraine was weak and the…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:19 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: As you can see, we have the National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joining us today to talk about — give a little bit of a preview and talk about the President’s visit with President Zelenskyy today. …
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan | Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius Town HallVilnius, Lithuania 8:39 A.M. EEST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good morning, everyone. I’m just going to be super brief. I just wanted to welcome everyone to Vilnius, Lithuania, for the seventy- — 74th — 75th NATO S- — 74th NATO Summit. Anyway, as you all know, we have the National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here to…
Remarks by President Biden and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Joint Statement
Mariinsky PalaceKyiv, Ukraine 10:49 A.M. EET PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY: (As interpreted.) Mr. President, fellow ladies and gentlemen, journalists and everyone in this room, the team of President Biden: I’m very happy to welcome you in Ukraine. It is a great honor for me and for all of us. We have just had negotiations with the President…
Readout of President Biden’s Virtual Meeting with G7 Leaders
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met virtually with G7 Leaders to discuss the G7’s unwavering support for Ukraine and ongoing efforts to respond to the situation in the Middle East. Leaders also discussed the importance of continued and concrete progress to address a range of global challenges, including sustainable development, climate change, and AI. Ukrainian…
Background Press Call Previewing Day One of the G7 Summit
Via Teleconference 7:57 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: All right. I think we’ve got folks here. We’ll go ahead and get started. Apologies for the delay, everyone, and thanks for hopping on the call. As a reminder, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official. For your awareness and not for your reporting, here with…
Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle
St. Edmond’s Catholic ChurchRehoboth Beach, Delaware 5:25 P.M. EDT Q Mr. President, have — have you heard the Burning Man news? Any reaction to that? THE PRESIDENT: Yes. We’re in touch with the local people. We’re paying attention. We ought to be getting everybody out of there. There was one death; I don’t know what the reason…