THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I wish I could say those phone calls, I solved all the problems. But I didn’t. Ladies and gentlemen, as the Chairman said earlier today, I did stand here six years ago and in the first major foreign policy address of our administration, I spoke about the “reset.” ... Read More»

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry met today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as well as support for Ukraine’s economy as it pursues reforms. The leaders reviewed their efforts to secure a peaceful resolution to ... Read More»

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Mr. President.  It’s — I’m happy to be back in Brussels.  Deepening and strengthening the U.S. relationship with the European Union is one of our administration’s highest priorities, and that’s why I’m happy to be back here and happy to meet with the new EU leadership. But, Mr. President, ... Read More»

As we speak here in Vienna, Russia-backed separatists continue to press their offensive against Ukrainian government forces all along and far beyond the agreed line of contact in eastern Ukraine. Debaltseve is under siege. The separatists attacked the headquarters of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination—after the Russian officers had evacuated to safety– reportedly ... Read More»

The United States remains deeply concerned about the worsening human rights situation in Crimea, which remains a part of Ukraine and which Russia occupies. We have recently seen a spate of incidents that highlight Russia’s disregard for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Crimea, particularly the Crimean Tatars. On January 26, ... Read More»