Biden Praises Slovenia PM for Role in Prisoner Swap
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Biden Praises Slovenia PM for Role in Prisoner Swap

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden praised Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob for his role in the recent seven-nation prisoner swap that freed Americans Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva and Paul Whelan from Russian prison. Golob was thanked for his diplomacy and leadership in facilitating the deal, which involved 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries.

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Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough on hostage deal ahead of key meeting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough on hostage deal ahead of key meeting

Raw Story  

US President Joe Biden on Monday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages taken by Palestinian armed group Hamas. Asked by reporters at the White House -- where Biden was arriving for a meeting with US negotiators -- if he thought the Israeli leader was doing enough on …

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

3 newly freed Americans are back on US soil after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free. Vice President Kamala Harris, left, greets reporter Evan Gershkovich at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following …

Biden hosts Czech leader at White House to promote Ukraine aid amid holdup in Congress
8 months, 1 week ago

Biden hosts Czech leader at White House to promote Ukraine aid amid holdup in Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden urged the U.S. House to immediately take up Senate-passed supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel on Monday as he hosted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the Oval Office. It followed the Czech government’s announcement that it is sending 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine, which Kyiv says is badly needed on the …

Biden still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to meet with Israel’s Netanyahu
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden still concerned about judicial overhaul as he extends invite to meet with Israel’s Netanyahu

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him in the U.S. this fall, the White House said, even as he expressed ongoing concern about Netanyahu’s controversial plans to overhaul his country’s judicial system. Monday’s phone conversation between the U.S. and Israeli leaders came one day before Israel’s figurehead president Isaac Herzog …

Biden to host German chancellor Scholz at White House on 3 March
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden to host German chancellor Scholz at White House on 3 March

Firstpost  

Washington: US President Joe Biden will host Germany’s Chancellor Olar Scholz in Washington on March 3 for talks focused on supporting Kyiv in its fight against Russia’s invasion, the White House said Thursday. “At the one-year mark of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the leaders will discuss our ongoing efforts to support Ukraine, impose costs on Russia for its aggression, …

Biden, German leader to discuss Ukraine at Feb. 7 meeting
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden, German leader to discuss Ukraine at Feb. 7 meeting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine during a Feb. 7 meeting in Washington, the White House announced Thursday. Tensions have soared in recent weeks as the United States and its NATO partners express growing concern that a buildup of about 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine means that Moscow plans …

Tensions high, Joe Biden invites Israel's new PM to Washington
3 years, 4 months ago

Tensions high, Joe Biden invites Israel's new PM to Washington

India TV News  

President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to Washington next week to discuss Iran as well as Israel’s relationship with the Palestinians, the White House said Wednesday. The long-expected visit with Israel’s new prime minister will take place Aug. 26 amid tensions with the Islamic Republic and Israel’s fragile truce with militant Hamas rulers in Gaza following an …

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