Tag: Joe Biden

China Needs to Speak Up and Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: White House

The White House has called on the Chinese regime to publicly condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow continues its military aggression against its neighbor. “This is not a time to stand on the sidelines. This is a time to be vocal, and condemn the actions of President Putin and Russia invading a…


China Needs to Speak Up, Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: White House

The White House has called on the Chinese regime to publicly condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow continues its military aggression against its neighbor. “This is not a time to stand on the sidelines. This is a time to be vocal and condemn the actions of President Putin and Russia invading a…


Biden, Don’t Trust China With American Intelligence on Russia

Commentary When President Joe Biden came to Xi Jinping with American intelligence about an upcoming Russian invasion of Ukraine, begging Xi to do something about it, Xi must have thought Biden pretty naive. First, Xi almost certainly knew and approved Vladimir Putin’s horrific plan in advance. Putin needed a buyer of last resort for the…


Biden Approves $350 Million in Military Assistance for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved $350 million for military aid to Ukraine as Ukrainian forces battle against a Russian invasion. Biden instructed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to release the aid to Ukraine. Biden in a memorandum published late Feb. 25 cited the Foreign Assistance Act in telling Blinken to drawdown weapons and related…


Biden Nominates Kentanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Biden, a Democrat, announced the nomination on Feb. 25. If confirmed, Jackson will fill a seat that is set to be vacated by Justice Stephen Breyer. Jackson, 51, was confirmed by the Senate in June 2021 to the post she now…


Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Biden, a Democrat, announced the nomination on Feb. 25. If confirmed, Jackson will fill a seat that is set to be vacated by Justice Stephen Breyer. Jackson, 51, was confirmed by the Senate in June 2021 to the post she now…


Biden Takes Veiled Swipe at China in Criticizing Supporters of Russia’s Invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden issued a veiled criticism against China on Thursday when he unveiled new sanctions on Russia, following Moscow’s all-out assault on Ukraine. “Putin will be a pariah on the international stage. Any nation that countenances Russia’s naked aggression against Ukraine will be stained by association,” Biden told reporters at the White House,…


Biden Announces New Sanctions in Response to Russian Attack on Ukraine

President Joe Biden announced additional sanctions and export restrictions against Russia Thursday in response to a Russian attack against Ukraine launched in the early hours that morning. In a televised address on Feb. 24, Biden vowed to impose new sanctions against four additional Russian banks as well as additional members of Moscow’s elite inner circle…


Biden Reiterates: No US Troops Will Fight Russia in Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Thursday said that U.S. forces will not be ordered to fight in Ukraine following the Russian invasion of the country earlier in the day. “Our forces are not and will not engage in the conflict in Ukraine,” Biden said at an address from the White House, adding that more troops will…


Biden Announces US Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Project Company

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. On Monday, Russian Vladimir Putin declared two regions within Ukraine to be independent and then signed a decree authorizing troops to move into the two breakaway regions. In response Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Sholz announced a halt to the certification…