Biden, Putin reach out to fellow world leaders amid Ukraine tensions
Gwen Baumgardner: PRESIDENTS JOE BIDEN AND VLADIMIR PUTIN — MEETING WITH FELLOW WORLD LEADERS FOR SUPPORT, AMID ONGOING TENSIONS ALONG THE UKRAINE BORDER.
PUTIN WELCOMED FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON TO MOSCOW. DURING WHICH, MACRON CALLED FOR DE-ESCALATION WITH UKRAINE.
PUTIN PRAISED FRANCE’S ROLE IN SHAPING EUROPEAN SECURITY — AND THANKED MACRON FOR TRYING TO BROKER A DEAL TO SETTLE TENSIONS.
AS THAT WAS GOING ON — BIDEN HOSTED THE NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A PUBLIC DISPLAY AS ALLIES AGAINST RUSSIAN AND CHINESE THREATS.
President Joe Biden: “To state the obvious, Germany is one of America’s closest allies. We’re working in lockstep to further deter Russian aggression in Europe and address the challenges posed by China and promote stability in the Western Balkans.”
Gwen Baumgardner: SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN ALSO IN A SHOW OF DIPLOMACY, MEETING WITH EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF JOSEP BORRELL.
THE MEETING COMES AMID RISING FEARS ABOUT EUROPE’S ENERGY SUPPLY IF RUSSIA WERE TO INVADE UKRAINE AND SHUT OFF NATURAL GAS EXPORTS IN RETALIATION TO SANCTIONS.
Antony Blinken // Secretary of State: “We’re talking with governments and major producers around the world about surging their production and distribution capacity. We’re coordinating with our allies and partners with energy sector stakeholders, including about how best to share energy reserves in the event that Russia turns off the spigot, or initiates a conflict that disrupts the flow of gas through Ukraine.”}
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