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June 14, 2021
President Biden NATO News Conference
President Biden held a news conference with reporters following meetings with NATO leaders in Brussels. He addressed several questions pertaining to his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva. On whether relations with Russia would be compromised if Alex Navalny died, the president said his “death would be another indication that Russia has little or no intention of abiding by basic fundamental human rights. It would be a tragedy. It would do nothing but hurt his relationships with the rest of the world in my view and with me.” Other questions focused on the status of Ukraine’s request for membership in NATO, and his conversations with allies in their response to the January 6 attack on the Capitol and former President Trump’s influence.
President Biden NATO News Conference
President Biden held a news conference with reporters following meetings with NATO leaders in Brussels. He addressed several questions pertaining to his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva. On whether relations with Russia would be compromised if Alex Navalny died, the president said his “death would be another indication that Russia has little or no intention of abiding by basic fundamental human rights. It would be a tragedy. It would do nothing but hurt his relationships with the rest of the world in my view and with me.” Other questions focused on the status of Ukraine’s request for membership in NATO, and his conversations with allies in their response to the January 6 attack on the Capitol and former President Trump’s influence.
Remarks by President Biden in Press Conference
JUNE 14, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSNATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Before I turn to today’s meetings, I want to say a short word about our ongoing fight against COVID-19 at home.
We’ve made enormous progress in the United States. Much of the country is returning to normal, and our economic growth is leading the world, and the number of cases and deaths are dropping dramatically. But there’s still too many lives being lost.
We’re still averaging, in the last seven days, loss of 370 deaths per day — 370 deaths. That’s significantly lower than at the peak of this crisis, but it’s still a real tragedy. We’re approaching a sad milestone: almost 600,000 lost lives because of COVID-19 in America.
My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one. I know that black hole that seems to consume you, that fills up your chest when you lose someone that’s close to you that you adored... more
JUNE 14, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSNATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Before I turn to today’s meetings, I want to say a short word about our ongoing fight against COVID-19 at home.
We’ve made enormous progress in the United States. Much of the country is returning to normal, and our economic growth is leading the world, and the number of cases and deaths are dropping dramatically. But there’s still too many lives being lost.
We’re still averaging, in the last seven days, loss of 370 deaths per day — 370 deaths. That’s significantly lower than at the peak of this crisis, but it’s still a real tragedy. We’re approaching a sad milestone: almost 600,000 lost lives because of COVID-19 in America.
My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one. I know that black hole that seems to consume you, that fills up your chest when you lose someone that’s close to you that you adored... more
June 14, 2021
NATO Secretary General Delivers Welcome Remarks
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo deliver welcome remarks to President Biden and other world leaders at the NATO summit in Brussels.
NATO Secretary General Delivers Welcome Remarks
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo deliver welcome remarks to President Biden and other world leaders at the NATO summit in Brussels.
Against this background, the Secretary General that leaders would agree an ambitious NATO 2030 agenda, which includes reinforcing collective defence, strengthening resilience, sharpening our technological edge, and making climate and security an important task for the Alliance. Allied leaders are also expected to agree to keep defence spending up, Mr Stoltenberg said, and “to invest more together, to meet our higher level of ambition”
NATO Secretary General: Summit comes at “pivotal moment” for Alliance
Jun. 15 - Arriving at the NATO Summit on Monday (14 June 2021), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the meeting would be a pivotal moment for the Alliance and a time to “open a new chapter in our transatlantic relations.” Mr Stoltenberg laid out a full agenda for the meeting, including NATO’s relations with Russia, which he said were “at its lowest point since the Cold War because of Russia’s pattern of aggressive behaviour”, as well as China, which offers opportunities but “also poses some challenges to our security”. source from
NATO Secretary General: Summit comes at “pivotal moment” for Alliance
Jun. 15 - Arriving at the NATO Summit on Monday (14 June 2021), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the meeting would be a pivotal moment for the Alliance and a time to “open a new chapter in our transatlantic relations.” Mr Stoltenberg laid out a full agenda for the meeting, including NATO’s relations with Russia, which he said were “at its lowest point since the Cold War because of Russia’s pattern of aggressive behaviour”, as well as China, which offers opportunities but “also poses some challenges to our security”. source from
Remarks by President Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg During Greeting
JUNE 14, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSNATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: Mr. President, it is great to see you again and just a week after we met in the White House. And thank you so much for your strong personal commitment and powerful leadership on the transatlantic bond on what to do together — North America and Europe.
We meet at a pivotal time for our Alliance. We will open a new chapter in our transatlantic relationship with the meeting today; address a wide range of issues, including Russia. And I think that the Allied leaders look forward to consulting with you ahead of the meeting with President Putin.
We will address China, and we have seen the convergence of views among Allies. We all recognize that China’s heavy investments in military capabilities, continued coercive behavior, and their growing influence matters for our security. And we need to respond to that together as an Alliance.
We will review the NATO 2030 agenda, an ambitious agenda for the future of NATO. And to do all this, we need to invest more. And that’s exactly what we’re doing with seven consecutive years of increased defense spending: 260 billion extra U.S. dollars across Europe and Canada.
So a strong NATO is good for Europe, but is also good for America.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: It’s very good for America. It’s essential for America.
SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: And I know that — that no other major power has as many friends and allies as United States has in NATO. So I know that we can count on America and that America can count on Europe.
So, welcome, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, thank you. And thank you for your incredible leadership over the years. I really mean this: You have been incredible. I — quite frankly, we have competent people coming, but I wish you weren’t leaving, because — and, no, I really mean it — you have been absolutely incredible and you’ve been strong. You’ve been — you’ve been able to pull people together.
And I think that there is a growing recognition over the last couple of years that we have new challenges. And we have Russia that is not acting in a way that is consistent with what we had hoped, and — as well as China.
And I must say that we had as (inaudible) a number of my colleagues and our colleagues who are in the G7 have stepped up as well, in terms of the need for there to be greater coordination... more
JUNE 14, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSNATO Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: Mr. President, it is great to see you again and just a week after we met in the White House. And thank you so much for your strong personal commitment and powerful leadership on the transatlantic bond on what to do together — North America and Europe.
We meet at a pivotal time for our Alliance. We will open a new chapter in our transatlantic relationship with the meeting today; address a wide range of issues, including Russia. And I think that the Allied leaders look forward to consulting with you ahead of the meeting with President Putin.
We will address China, and we have seen the convergence of views among Allies. We all recognize that China’s heavy investments in military capabilities, continued coercive behavior, and their growing influence matters for our security. And we need to respond to that together as an Alliance.
We will review the NATO 2030 agenda, an ambitious agenda for the future of NATO. And to do all this, we need to invest more. And that’s exactly what we’re doing with seven consecutive years of increased defense spending: 260 billion extra U.S. dollars across Europe and Canada.
So a strong NATO is good for Europe, but is also good for America.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: It’s very good for America. It’s essential for America.
SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: And I know that — that no other major power has as many friends and allies as United States has in NATO. So I know that we can count on America and that America can count on Europe.
So, welcome, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, thank you. And thank you for your incredible leadership over the years. I really mean this: You have been incredible. I — quite frankly, we have competent people coming, but I wish you weren’t leaving, because — and, no, I really mean it — you have been absolutely incredible and you’ve been strong. You’ve been — you’ve been able to pull people together.
And I think that there is a growing recognition over the last couple of years that we have new challenges. And we have Russia that is not acting in a way that is consistent with what we had hoped, and — as well as China.
And I must say that we had as (inaudible) a number of my colleagues and our colleagues who are in the G7 have stepped up as well, in terms of the need for there to be greater coordination... more
