Since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, members of Russia’s forces and other Russian officials have deported hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians to Russia, including children who have been forcibly separated from their families. We are aware of new and credible reports that Russian authorities are listing abducted Ukrainian children on Russian adoption websites.…
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Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson Announcing U.S.-Ukraine Defense Industrial Base Conference
The U.S. government will host a two-day Defense Industrial Base Conference on December 6th – 7th to convene U.S. and Ukrainian industry and government representatives to explore opportunities for co-production and other industrial cooperation in Ukraine. The conference is part of the U.S. government’s efforts to significantly increase weapons production to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House National Security Advisor John Kirby
2:21 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon. Hello. Okay, I have a couple things at the top, and then we’ll get going. A short time ago, President Biden and Vice President Harris concluded a meeting with congressional leaders on the need to keep the government open and pass the national security supplemental. In the meeting, the President made…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Paris, France
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Paris, France 8:31 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, everybody. Q Hi there. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello, hello. I just have a couple of things at the top, and I’ll — and I’ll hand it over to Jake Sullivan. Earlier today, you all heard the President announce new executive actions to secure our Southern border. These executive…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route Brindisi, Italy
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Brindisi, Italy 11:02 A.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. I have two things at the top, and then I’ll hand it over to Jake Sullivan. So, tomorrow, Senate Democrats will introduce a bill that would safeguard access to IVF for families across the country. The Biden-Harris administration strongly supports protecting access…
G7 Statement on Ukraine, 11 October 2022
1. We, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), convened today with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Our meeting took place against the backdrop of the most recent missile attacks against civilian infrastructure and cities across Ukraine, leading to the death of innocent civilians. We condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms and recall…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
Via Teleconference 11:35 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good Monday morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us for the NSC News of the Day Gaggle with John Kirby. I’d like everyone to pause for a moment and join us in wishing John Kirby a very special happy birthday, which he is hating me for announcing to you all right…
Statement from President Joe Biden Announcing the New U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery
Today, I am proud to announce that I am appointing Penny Pritzker to serve as the new U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery. As an accomplished public servant, former Secretary of Commerce, and transformative industry leader—with deep familial ties to Ukraine—Special Representative Pritzker brings decades of experience and expertise to this critical position. Working in lockstep with the Ukrainian government, our allies and partners,…
Remarks by President Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:12 P.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome back, Olaf. Thank you very much for making the effort to be here. And, you know, it was about two years ago you and I met here, and you said the United States and Germany have to act together and — and do what’s necessary together.…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
National Security Council Via Teleconference 1:39 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us for today’s on-the-record news of the day gaggle. I will turn it over to Kirby for a few opening words, and then we’ll go to questions. MR. KIRBY: Thank you, Sean. And thanks, everybody. I’d like to top…