Vice President Kamala Harris met today with President Egils Levits of Latvia, President Gitanas Nauseda of Lithuania, and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas of Estonia in Munich, Germany. This meeting was part of the Biden-Harris Administration's extensive engagement with Allies on a unified approach to Russia's aggressive actions. The leaders discussed their readiness for a swift Transatlantic...
Commerzbank Filiale MünchenMunich, Germany 2:55 P.M. CEST VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Good afternoon, everyone. I am here in Munich because it is a top priority for President Biden and myself that we are continuously engaged with and working with our Allies and partners around the world, and that we work always on strengthening those relationships. And...
Q: Are the allegations of genocide made by the Russian representative to the UN valid? A: France and Germany are continuing their efforts within the Normandy format to ensure the full implementation of the Minsk agreement in order to achieve a lasting resolution of the Donbas conflict. Outrageous statements have no part in this process.
The increase in ceasefire violations along the line of contact in recent days is highly concerning. We condemn the use of heavy weaponry and indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas, which constitute clear violation of the Minsk agreements. We have noted the announcement of the leaders of the self-proclaimed "People's Republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk to evacuate the region's residents to Russia as a so-called precautionary measure in anticipation of a possible Ukrainian attack. We do not see (...)
Via Teleconference 6:18 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hey, thanks. And thank you, everyone, for joining us today. As mentioned, today's call is to preview the Vice President's trip to Munich. This call will be on background, attributed to "senior administration officials." And the contents are embargoed until the end of the call. And by joining the...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met virtually yesterday.
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Cleveland, Ohio 10:09 A.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, hi, everyone. It's great to be joined by EPA Administrator Michael Regan on our trip to Lorain, Ohio. Building a better America requires us to confront legacy pollution and clean up the environment, ensuring our kids drink clean water and creating good-paying union...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy. The leaders reviewed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia's continued military build-up on Ukraine's borders. They reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and their readiness to impose severe economic costs on Russia if it further invades Ukraine....
South Lawn 9:17 A.M. EDT Q Mr. President, how high is the threat of a Russian invasion right now? THE PRESIDENT: It's very high. Q Why? THE PRESIDENT: It's very - because they have not - they have not moved any of their troops out. They've moved more troops in, number one. Number two, we have reason to believe...
The ShipyardsLorain, Ohio 12:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. They're all for Marcy. God love you, kiddo. You're the best. Before I begin, I want to just point out I was having a –just sitting and talking for a second with the Director...
Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk traveled this week to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to ensure the United States is doing everything possible to support the territorial defense of both countries against Iranian-enabled missile and UAV attacks. Mr. McGurk reaffirmed the President's commitment to supporting the defense of...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday afternoon.
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden announced that Dr. Alondra Nelson will perform the duties of director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Dr. Francis Collins will perform the duties of Science Advisor to the President and Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology until...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:17 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have two items for all of you at the top. Today we have some exciting updates on our competition agenda. First, we have progress on our administration's effort to lower the price of Internet for millions of Americans. I bet...
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:09 P.M. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon. Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. Today, we learned that retail sales increased by 3.8 percent in January, exceeding expectations. This strong, inflation-adjusted increase reflects the resilience of the economy, even in the face...
Via Teleconference 11:02 A.M. EST MR. ZIENTS: Good morning. And thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic. Dr. Fauci will present the latest science on vaccine effectiveness. I'll provide an overview of how we're planning for the path ahead. And Dr. Tom Inglesby joins us...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany. The leaders discussed their respective conversations with President Putin and President Zelenskyy regarding Russia's continued military build-up on Ukraine's borders. They reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and underscored the importance of continued transatlantic coordination on diplomacy and deterrence measures and the reinforcement of NATO's...
Today, Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice and White House Intergovernmental Affairs Director Julie Rodriguez convened the third national meeting of The White House Community Violence Intervention Collaborative (CVIC), a cohort of 16 jurisdictions committed to using American Rescue Plan funding or other public funding to scale and strengthen their CVI infrastructure. Investing in evidence-based community...
Q: New proceedings have been brought against Aleksei Navalny in Russia. What is France's reaction? A: We are concerned about the new legal proceedings brought by Moscow's Lefortovo court against the anti-corruption opponent and activist Aleksei Navalny. The European Court of Human Rights holds that Mr. Navalny was not given a fair trial in previous proceedings. Therefore, we will keep a close watch over the way that this trial is conducted and its compliance with international standards. (...)
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Frédéric Bernard, Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Council, on February 14. They discussed their shared concerns about Russia's continued build-up of military forces around Ukraine. They reviewed recent diplomatic engagements to address the crisis, ongoing preparations by the U.S. and EU to impose severe...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Akiba Takeo, Secretary General of Japan's National Security Secretariat, to discuss the ongoing situation in Russia and Ukraine. Sullivan reviewed recent developments on the ground, and noted that Russian forces remain postured to attack Ukraine at any time. The two discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts by the international...
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met today with Dr. Jakub Kumoch, Head of the International Policy Bureau at Poland's Presidential Chancellery. They discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts related to Russia's destabilizing military buildup along Ukraine's border, including Poland's leadership in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. They also discussed transatlantic coordination on deterrence and...
The upcoming Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union and the African Union will be held on Brussels on 17 and 18 February 2022. Tomorrow, the 6th European Union - African Union summit opens in Brussels. The aim: a new European-African alliance. Prosperity, security, mobility: find out more about the three key priorities of this summit. ? @AClaireLegendre #DiploMatters ? https://t.co/YWLKjdJMsE pic.twitter.com/JGQBVhmDmT- France Diplomacy???? (@francediplo_EN) February (...)
New Pro-Climate, Pro-Worker Actions Create Jobs and Harness the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Federal Purchasing Power, and Trade Policy Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions across agencies to support American leadership on clean manufacturing-including low-carbon production of the steel and aluminum we need for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, and the clean...
As part of President Biden's whole-of-government approach to promoting competition, the Department of Defense (DoD) released a new report today on the state of competition in the defense industrial base. The report surveys the state of competition across key defense sectors and finds that extreme consolidation poses risks to our nation's national and economic security....
