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Post by Admin on Jul 12, 2023 22:45:49 GMT
President Biden on Wednesday referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “Vladimir,” apparently confusing him for the Russian leader and US and Ukrainian adversary.
The 80-year-old president’s latest gaffe came during his remarks at the annual NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, one day after Zelensky bristled at Ukraine not being extended an invitation to join the North Atlantic alliance.
“Vladimir and I … I shouldn’t be so familiar,” Biden said during a press conference in the Lithuanian capital, appearing to catch himself seconds after the blunder.
“Mr. Zelensky and I talked about the kind of guarantees we could make in the meantime when I was in Ukraine and when we met in other places.,” he corrected himself as he stood feet from the Ukrainian leader.
The official White House transcript, which is usually scrupulous about picking up Biden’s misstatements, didn’t do so this time, and incorrectly notes that the commander-in-chief said, “Volodymyr.”
“Volodymyr” and “Vladimir” are different variants of the same name. They both mean, “ruler of the world,” or “ruler of peace,” however, “Volodymyr” is the more widely used version of the name in Ukraine.
Biden has previously made numerous misstatements related to the war-torn former Soviet state.
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2023 3:36:14 GMT
Biden ended the NATO summit by highlighting the Western alliance's newfound unity in the face of Russian aggression. But the bloc is split over Ukraine's membership.
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2023 5:48:56 GMT
The G7 leaders meeting at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on Wednesday, announced an international framework that paves the way for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine to deter Russia from future aggression.
In a joint statement, which is open for other nations to join, G7 leaders from the US, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, Italy and the UK, as well as the European Union, said that the framework includes elements such as modern advanced military equipment, training, intelligence sharing, and cyber defense. For its part, Ukraine would pledge improved government policies, including judicial and economic reforms, as well as increased transparency. US President Joe Biden said the G7 would help Ukraine build a strong military as it waits to join NATO. He added that "Ukraine's future lies in NATO" and the G7 had made a clear statement that its support would last long into the future.
Issue of NATO Japan office is 'still on table' At the conclusion of the summit in Vilnius, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the question of whether the alliance will open an office in Japan was "still on the table. It will be considered in the future," he added. But France has put the plans on hold, stressing that NATO should maintain its focus on the North Atlantic area.
French President Emmanuel Macron said it was important that NATO remain true to its origins of being a North Atlantic-based organization, and that the alliance should not give out the impression of wanting to extend its geographical remit. "Whichever way you look at it, geography can be stubborn. The Indo-Pacific is not the North Atlantic. Therefore we must not give out the impression that NATO is somehow looking to build up a legitimacy or presence geographically installed in other regions," Macron told a news conference.
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2023 16:37:14 GMT
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Post by emily203 on Jul 20, 2023 7:44:01 GMT
Trump’s stance aligns with the position held by numerous countries worldwide, as more than 100 nations have banned the use of cluster bombs due to their indiscriminate nature and the long-lasting threat they pose to civilians. The decision to supply cluster munitions has also faced condemnation from NATO allies and even fellow Democrats. These weapons, known for their ability to cover vast areas upon explosion, can effectively target mass formations of soldiers but also pose a significant risk to innocent civilians due to the presence of unexploded submunitions. Many NATO nations are party to a treaty prohibiting the use of cluster bombs, underscoring the concerns raised by Biden’s decision. Despite the backlash, President Biden and his security officials have defended the decision, emphasizing the necessity of supporting Ukraine’s counteroffensive campaign against Russian forces. Secretary of State Antony Blinken justified the provision of cluster munitions as a decision of last resort, driven by supply constraints. Blinken argued that the stockpiles of unitary munitions in Ukraine and around the world were rapidly depleting, leaving the country defenseless if ammunition ran out. Read More- ultramagastore.org/trump-denounces-bidens-decision-to-provide-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine/
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