Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 9 PM EST Where can I watch the State of the Union livestream? To watch the State of the Union speech live, visit WH.gov/sotu. Tune into the official social media streams of the White House for President Biden's State of the Union address. YouTube: President Biden's First State of the UnionTwitter: @WhiteHouse or @POTUSFacebook:...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian spoke today with Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nicu Popescu in order to express France's and the European Union's complete solidarity with Moldova in the face of the consequences of the war in Ukraine. Russia's large-scale military invasion of Ukraine constitutes a threat to the entire region's stability. In the context of the influx of migrants resulting from this conflict, (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Jay Shambaugh, Nominee for Under Secretary for International Affairs, Department of the Treasury William Duncan, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of El Salvador Lesslie Viguerie, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary...
Today, President Biden will announce his intent to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Currently a judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Judge Jackson is one of the nation's brightest legal minds. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:35 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, back by popular demand. If he decides he's not going to be an economic expert anymore, he might have a future in our business or in our - in the press office. So back - Daleep is back. He's going to...
Cross Hall 2:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today, as we watch freedom and liberty under attack abroad, I'm here to fulfill my responsibilities under the Constitution to preserve freedom and liberty here in the United States of America. And it's my honor to introduce to the country a daughter of former public school teachers, a...
Following the presidential election on 9 August 2020, Belarus saw the largest demonstrations in its history. Tens of thousands of Belarusian citizens gathered peacefully to protest against the falsification of the election results and demand the departure of Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power since 1994. Like its European partners, France did not recognize the legitimacy of the vote and supported the democratic movements. In response to this civic movement, the Belarusian (...)
Today I met with fellow leaders from our NATO Allies to discuss our shared commitment to collective defense and Transatlantic security. As President Putin threatens the very foundations of international peace and security, NATO is once again demonstrating that it stands for freedom and democracy. As I said yesterday, the United States will defend every...
Q: Is France working alongside the UN to obtain information on the fate of the four French troops who were arrested in the Central African Republic and to obtain their release? A: France supports the efforts of the UN, which is fully committed to obtaining the release of four French troops belonging to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). They were arrested on February 21 while escorting the Mission's chief of staff (...)
Q: In the wake of the statements made by Vladimir Putin announcing the military operation in Ukraine, will France evacuate its citizens and diplomats from that country? A: Please consult today's statement by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a roundtable at Downing Street to discuss limiting Russian access to UK financial services.
Russia to Face Massive Costs from its Isolation from the Global Financial and Trade System and Cutting-Edge Technology Today, the United States, along with Allies and partners, is imposing severe and immediate economic costs on Russia in response to Putin's war of choice against Ukraine. Today's actions include sweeping financial sanctions and stringent export controls...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian traveled to Berlin today to attend a meeting of the German Cabinet. Discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the situation in the Sahel. The minister - who was received by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to the meeting - also provided an update on the main issues being tackled by the French presidency of the EU Council. Following the Cabinet meeting, the French and German (...)
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Department of Homeland Security: Amy Knapp Pettit, UDSA State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency, Alaska Janice...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:33 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Wednesday. Are we Wednesday? Yes. Okay. We have a graphic here today because it's been awhile since we've had a graphic, so I wanted to deliver on that. So, as you all know, we announced our first tranche of sanctions in...
PM Boris Johnson gave an address to the nation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
East Room 1:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Sorry to keep you waiting. Good afternoon. The Russian military has begun a brutal assault on the people of Ukraine without provocation, without justification, without necessity. This is a premeditated attack. Vladimir Putin has been planning this for months, as I've been - as we've been saying all...
Vice President's Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office THE VICE PRESIDENT: So, I know you all - well, all eyes around our country and the world are on Ukraine, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. And I want to be clear that we know and believe that this is a war of choice. It is unprovoked, it is unwarranted,...
Vice President's Ceremonial OfficeEisenhower Executive Office 5:00 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: I'm meeting this afternoon with the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. I have met with them before. They are extraordinary leaders in their states and national leaders. And we have many important topics to discuss. But before I address what we will...
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the February 21st attack on the Jizan airport, which injured several civilians. This attack, like the previous attacks from the past few weeks targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, threatens regional stability and confirms the gravity of the threat to the entire region that is posed by the proliferation of drones and missiles. France reiterates its call for de-escalation in the region and for compliance with international (...)
As the French President said this morning, France condemns in the strongest terms the military invasion of Ukraine launched by Russia overnight. It also condemns the use of Belarusian territory authorized by the Lukashenko regime to carry out this aggression against a sovereign country. This choice of war is a brutal violation of international law. It will bring immediate, massive consequences and a severe cost, as the Europeans have announced with their partners several times. I express my (...)
Even as we engage and respond forcefully to the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, we are focused on the crucial work of advancing economic progress at home. Today, we received news confirming the strength and resilience of the American economy: GDP increased 7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the four-week average of weekly...
The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will...
President Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the United Nations Security Council. He asked me to call on the leaders of the world to...
The President and G7 Leaders reaffirmed their resolve to respond swiftly to President Putin's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine and expressed their solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The Leaders built on their months-long coordination and agreed to move forward on devastating packages of sanctions and other economic measures to hold Russia to account....
