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Biden Reaffirms US Commitment to NATO Amid Congressional Efforts on Withdrawal
Biden Reaffirms US Commitment to NATO Amid Congressional Efforts on Withdrawal
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US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States is committed to remaining a member of NATO in the long term, amid conflicting efforts in Congress to both withdraw from the alliance and bolster the country’s place in it.
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"There is overwhelming support from the American people. There is overwhelming support from the members of the Congress," Biden said during a press conference, when asked about the United States’ reliability as a NATO ally. "I’m saying as sure as anything can possibly be said about American foreign policy: we will stay connected to NATO."The statement comes following the introduction of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, which would direct Biden to withdraw the United States from NATO.Greene has frequently criticized the Biden administration’s foreign policy as well as the disparity in financial commitments by NATO members.However, a group of US senators also introduced legislation this week to prevent the president from exiting NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, who spoke alongside Biden at the press conference, said that Finland has no reason to doubt the United States’ NATO policy in the future.On Ukrainian Accession to NATOUS President Joe Biden said that Ukraine will join NATO and it remains only a matter of time, but no nation can join the alliance while being engaged in a military conflict. He added that it “guarantees that ... we're in a third world war. So that it's not about whether or not they [Ukraine] should or shouldn't join [NATO]. It's about when they can join, and they will join NATO,” Biden said during a joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.He added that he does not believe that the hostilities can go on for years.On Prisoner Exchange with RussiaJoe Biden said he is serious about a potential prisoner swap with Russia, including with respect to Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich.“I'm serious about a prisoner exchange. I'm serious about doing all we can to free Americans..,” Biden said.
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Biden Reaffirms US Commitment to NATO Amid Congressional Efforts on Withdrawal
16:36 GMT 13.07.2023 (Updated: 17:38 GMT 13.07.2023) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States is committed to remaining a member of NATO in the long term, amid conflicting efforts in Congress to both withdraw from the alliance and bolster the country’s place in it.
"There is overwhelming support from the American people. There is overwhelming support from the members of the Congress," Biden said during a press conference, when asked about the United States’ reliability as a NATO ally. "I’m saying as sure as anything can possibly be said about American foreign policy: we will stay connected to NATO."
The statement comes following the introduction of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, which would direct Biden
to withdraw the United States from NATO.
Greene has frequently criticized the Biden administration’s foreign policy as well as the disparity in financial commitments by NATO members.
However, a group of US senators also introduced legislation this week to prevent the president from exiting NATO without approval from the Senate or an act of Congress.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, who spoke alongside Biden at the press conference, said that Finland has no reason to doubt the United States’ NATO policy in the future.
On Ukrainian Accession to NATO
US President Joe Biden said that Ukraine will join NATO and it remains only a matter of time, but no nation can join the alliance while being engaged in a military conflict. He added that it “guarantees that ... we're in a third world war. So that it's not about whether or not they [Ukraine] should or shouldn't join [NATO]. It's about when they can join, and
they will join NATO,” Biden said during a joint press conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.
He added that he does not believe that the hostilities can go on for years.
On Prisoner Exchange with Russia
Joe Biden said he is serious about a potential prisoner swap with Russia, including with respect
to Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich.
“I'm serious about a prisoner exchange. I'm serious about doing all we can to free Americans..,” Biden said.
