This is well known to the PRC, given our more than four decades of diplomatic relations. Our Constitution embeds a separation of powers.
We have been clear from the very beginning that she will make her own decisions and that Congress is an independent branch of government. So we won’t be commenting or speculating about the stops on her trip. And it is for the Speaker to do so, and her staff. Now, on Taiwan, because I know that’s on everybody’s mind today, I want to reaffirm that the Speaker has not confirmed any travel plans. This will be the 17th, now, time that the Biden administration has authorized the security assistance package using Presidential Drawdown Authority since President Biden took office, and it brings to more than $8 billion drawdown authority alone in material and security assistance for Ukraine just since the invasion began in late February. Today’s announcement is going to include more ammunition for the High Mobility Advanced Rocket Systems, otherwise known as HIMARS - I know you all are familiar with that - as well as ammunition for the 155-millimeter artillery systems, which have already been supplied to Ukraine and are in the field. This follows Secretary Austin’s call with his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday where he previewed that package. support to Ukraine as the Ukrainian people continue to stand up to Russian aggression, and to inform them about a new $550 million security assistance package that the Biden administration will authorize today. So we’re going to be watching that closely.Īlso, on Ukraine: Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan the Secretary of State, Tony Blinken and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, spoke together with their Ukrainian counterparts about the enduring U.S. And we urge Russia to meet its commitments under this new arrangement, including by facilitating unimpeded exports of agricultural products from Black Sea ports in order to ease the food insecurity around the world. Russia has, of course, weaponized food and has effectively blockaded Ukraine’s ports since the beginning of this crisis.
The ship that left today had something like 20 thou- 26,000 tons of corn. We obviously welcome this important step, and we hope to see more ships depart in the coming days to travel onward to world markets with agricultural products such as grain, wheat, sunflower oil, and corn. Today, I think you’re tracking the first ship successfully left the port of Odessa in Ukraine under this recent deal between the United Nations, Turkey, Ukraine, and Russia. Just a few things - a few things at the top. And I’ll take some questions after that.Įverybody okay? Everybody settled back there? (Laughter.) He’ll be with us for about 15 minutes or so, and then we’ll end his portion and then get to the other parts of the briefing. We know there’s a lot moving today, so Kirby will provide updates on security assistance for Ukraine, the grain exports coming out of Odessa, and other foreign par- policy news of the day. So, joining me today is NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby.
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