Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Duluth, Minnesota 12:13 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Okay. So, today, the President and the First Lady are traveling to Superior, Wisconsin, to discuss build - building a better America and how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers for the American people by rebuilding roads and bridges, and creating...
The Prime Minister yesterday gave a speech on the Russian invasion of Ukraine during his visit to Estonia.
The Prime Minister yesterday gave a speech on the Russian invasion of Ukraine during his visit to Poland.
The IPCC's new report paints a very alarming picture of the consequences of climate change, particularly the increasing number of extreme climate events. France reiterates the need to continue reducing carbon emissions and speeding up countries' adaptation. It is strongly committed to this, particularly through the Climate and Resilience Act, but also with its European partners in support of the most vulnerable countries. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) today published (...)
Superior, WI On another cold winter morning-much like today-I held our family bible and watched my husband take the oath of office. In that moment, he was the man I fell in love with so many years ago-a father of two boys standing in the wreckage of unthinkable loss, who stitched a broken family...
10:23 A.M. EDT Q What did you give up for Lent? THE PRESIDENT: All sweets. Q All sweets? THE PRESIDENT: And I'm - you know me, I start off with dessert. Q So, no ice cream? THE PRESIDENT: No ice cream. Nothing. Q Mr. President, how worried are you about President Zelenskyy? And do you...
U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. (March 1, 2022) 9:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, and our First Lady and Second Gentleman, members of Congress and the Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme Court, my fellow Americans: Last year, COVID-19 kept us apart. This year, we're finally together again. Tonight - (applause) - tonight we...
United States Capitol Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Justices of the Supreme Court. My fellow Americans. Last year COVID-19 kept us apart. This year we are finally together again. Tonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans. With a duty to one...
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, agreed during a meeting in Paris on February 28 that France and Saudi Arabia would provide emergency financial support for a series of humanitarian projects aimed at assisting the Lebanese people, following a decision taken by President Macron and the Saudi Crown Prince on December 4. These are the first projects that will 1) provide support for the hospital in Tripoli as (...)
Today, for the first time in 40 years, the United Nations Security Council convened an Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly under the Uniting for Peace mechanism in response to Russia's unprovoked, unjustified, and unconscionable war on Ukraine. This extraordinary move by the United Nations demonstrates the extent of global outrage at Russia's horrific...
President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Iván Duque Márquez of the Republic of Colombia to the White House on March 10, 2022. The visit provides an opportunity for the Presidents to celebrate 200 years of positive diplomatic relations and consult on a range of regional and global issues of mutual interest, including Russia's unprovoked...
In view of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine created by the Russian invasion of that country and in response to a request by the Ukrainian authorities, France has decided to put together a ?100 million financial package to assist victims of the conflict. In addition to financial support for NGOs and multilateral organizations, our assistance is in the form of emergency humanitarian aid. Four trucks carrying an initial shipment of 33 tons of emergency aid arrived in Poland from (...)
On the occasion of the meeting of the "Weimar Triangle" in ?ód?, we, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Germany, France and Poland condemn in the strongest possible words the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation in a flagrant breach of UN Charter. We also condemn the involvement of Belarus in this aggression against Ukraine and call on Minsk to abide by its international obligations. Russia's aggression against Ukraine is the most serious threat to (...)
Q: Ukraine has invited foreigners to join its efforts to fight against Russia. Are there legal constraints preventing French nationals from fighting abroad? A: Ukraine is a war zone classified as "red" by the Ministry's travel advisory, which is regularly updated and may be consulted at: (Travellers' advices). Any travel to Ukraine is therefore strongly discouraged.
As announced by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs activated the Local Government External Action Fund (FACECO) to pool initiatives and harness the exceptional outpouring of solidarity with the Ukrainian people at the regional level. This mechanism allows all local governments, regardless of their size, to make financial contributions, should they wish to do so. Combined within a fund managed by specialized teams from the (...)
Throughout our history we've learned this lesson - when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving. And, the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising. That's why the NATO Alliance was created to secure peace and stability in Europe after World War 2. The...
President Biden is committed to ensuring that rural Americans have the opportunity to succeed - and that they can find that opportunity in rural America. This commitment is not just vital for rural Americans, but vital for the country as a whole. For centuries, rural Americans have driven the country's economic growth and provided the country and...
In his 2022 State of the Union Address, President Biden will highlight how his Administration is executing on his comprehensive strategy to make our communities safer and reduce gun crime. The President's comprehensive strategy advances two foundational policies - investing in crime prevention and helping cities and towns hire additional community police officers to walk...
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chair:) In accordance with section 1264 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91), as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1549(a), I am transmitting the annual report on the legal and policy frameworks guiding the United States' use of military force and related national security operations. I...
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Finding that a Drawdown and Sale of Petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is Required by U.S. Obligations Under the International Energy Program Implemented by the International Energy Agency On February 21, 2022, the Russian government initiated a further invasion of Ukraine. On February 23, 2022, Russia launched missile strikes,...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:31 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Happy Monday. State of the Union eve, shall we say? Okay. I just wanted to get - start off and give you - highlight some of the ongoing assistance - obviously, we made a number of announcements over the...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to discuss the United States' continued backing for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression. President Biden underscored the United States' sustained help for Ukraine, including ongoing deliveries of security assistance, economic support, and humanitarian aid. The leaders discussed how the...
Vice President Kamala Harris today had five separate calls with European leaders from NATO's eastern flank to discuss our collective response to Russia's unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The Vice President spoke individually with: Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia; Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins of Latvia; Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte of Lithuania; Prime Minister...
East Room 2:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, Cateo, I tell you what, you didn't there - we have a little ongoing thing in - in the administration. As you've mentioned, there are a fair number of African Americans in high places in my administration, but - and I'm always hearing about...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Dr. Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkey. They discussed their shared commitment to supporting Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression and the importance of a coordinated international response to the crisis. ###
