Day: May 21, 2023

Since President Biden took office, revitalizing our alliances and partnerships and reestablishing America’s leadership around the world has been one of his top priorities. The G7 Summit in Hiroshima showed that the G7 are more united than ever: united on Ukraine, united on China, united on economic security, united on building the clean energy economies of the future, united on nuclear disarmament, and united on fighting poverty and responding to global challenges like the climate crisis around the world. United on Ukraine G7 Leaders set forth a powerful statement of unity strength and commitment in our response to Russia’s war…

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Latynina.TV – Alexey Arestovych, Day 372. #latyninatv #arestovych — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gM3-xmtRw0)…

Hilton HiroshimaHiroshima, Japan 6:57 P.M. JST THE PRESIDENT:  Please have a seat.  I don’t think there’s enough press here.  (Laughs.) Well, good evening, everyone.  Before turning to the important work we accomplished here at the G7, I want to take a few minutes addressing the budget negotiations that I’m heading back home to — to deal with. Before I left for this trip, I met with all four congressional leaders, and we agreed the only way to move forward was on a bipartisan agreement. And we’ve — I’ve done my part.  We put forward a proposal that cuts spending by…

Yamaguchi, Japan Thank you, Trinity. Good afternoon everyone and thank you all for being here on a Sunday! Colonel Rusnok and Katharine, Sergeant Major Gharati and Feride, Mayor Fukuda, Director General Imakyurei, and Rear Admiral Hiragi, I appreciate this warm welcome to your base and this beautiful city.  Ms. Cobb, you, and the DoDEA teachers and staff who “Educate, Engage, and Empower” are such a gift to this community. Thank you for your work. As a military daughter and mom, as a Nana to military-connected grandkids, and as your First Lady, it is an honor to be with you today and to celebrate…

President Biden met today with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea in Hiroshima, Japan. He commended Prime Minister Kishida and President Yoon on their courageous work to improve their bilateral ties, noting that our trilateral partnership and the Indo-Pacific are stronger because of their efforts. The leaders discussed how to take their trilateral cooperation to new heights, including with new coordination in the face of the DPRK’s illicit nuclear and missile threats, on economic security, and on their respective Indo-Pacific Strategies. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/21/readout-of-president-bidens-meeting-with-prime-minister-kishida-fumio-of-japan-and-president-yoon-suk-yeol-of-the-republic-of-korea/

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., met today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and democracy against Russia’s invasion. President Biden underscored U.S. readiness to continue delivering security assistance to meet Ukraine’s immediate battlefield needs, including today’s announcement of an additional $375 million in ammunition and equipment, as well as to build Ukraine’s long term capacity to defend against and deter Russian aggression. To that end, the leaders discussed U.S. support for a joint effort, with our allies and partners, to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter…

Grand Prince HotelHiroshima, Japan 2:46 P.M. JST PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, Mr. President, it’s good to be here with you and your colleagues.  Thanks for making the trip to Japan.  And your — the brave people of Ukraine, led by you and your colleagues here, are just a marvel to the rest of the world.  I’m sure every place you go you’ve gotten that response.  It’s absolutely astounding.  And the brutality with which Putin is conducting this full-blown assault is just — I don’t think even three years ago anybody would have thought it could be anything like this.  That’s why…