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HEADLINE: Biden and Macron Say Russia Must Leave Ukraine for War to End
TEASER: Both leaders say they are united as ever against Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine
PUBLISHED: 12/1/2022 at
BYLINE: Cindy Saine
CONTRIBUTOR: Ia Meurmishvili
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[[President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed that they would never pressure Ukraine to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, saying the United States and France stand as united as ever with their NATO allies against Moscow's brutal invasion. VOA's senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine reports.]]
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SLUG US - FRANCE - POLITICS - DIPLOMACY
Creation date 12/1/2022 -The Bidens welcome the Macrons to the White House, Macron and Biden wave to the crowds))
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, to the White House Thursday for the first state visit by a foreign leader of his presidency.
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SLUG RAW - UKRAINE - RUSSIA - CONFLICT
Creation date 11/28/2022))
Supporting Ukraine through freezing winter conditions as Russia pounds its energy infrastructure was high on their agenda.
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Biden was asked if he would seek to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to bring about an end to the war.
((President Joe Biden))
“I have no immediate plans to contact Mr. Putin. Mr. Putin is — choose my words very carefully. I’m prepared to speak with Mr. Putin. If, in fact, there is an interest in him deciding he's looking for a way to end the war. He hasn't done that yet. If that's the case, in consultation with my French and my NATO friends, I'll be happy to sit down with Putin to see what he wants, has in mind.”
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Macron answered in English when asked if Biden has asked him to try to persuade Ukraine to negotiate an end to the war, saying the stakes for world stability could not be higher.
((Emmanuel Macron, French President))
“And for the second question you raised, let me tell you that we will never urge the Ukrainians to make a compromise which will not be acceptable for them. Because they are so brave, and they defend, precisely, their lives, their nation and our principles. And because it will never build a sustainable peace.”
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U.S President Biden and French President Macron end their joint news conference and exit the East Room.))
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Despite some sharp differences over a new U.S. law promoting American clean energy products at the expense of European competitors, Biden and Macron reaffirmed that France is America’s oldest ally, and both are crucial in standing up to Russia.
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On Capitol Hill, Republican Senator James Risch told VOA that Congress will likely approve Biden’s request for an additional 38 billion dollars in aid for Ukraine before the next session in January.
((Senator James Risch, Republican))
“And this new appropriations bill, I'm not big on messaging, but the message that Putin should take away from this is, we're here to stay. And we're going to stay. We're going to stay with Ukraine until they win this war, to get it finished and complete the victory that they will ultimately have at the end.”
((Video: more B-roll of recent fighting in Ukraine))
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The outcome of the war is not just important to the United States and its allies, Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen told VOA.
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“It's our adversaries, the countries that are our competitors, China, Iran, North Korea, they’re all watching what the allies do and who wins this war in Ukraine. And so, there's a lot riding on what happens and whether we can hold Vladimir Putin accountable.”
((Video: winter White House exteriors))
The White House has made clear that the United States will support Ukraine in its resistance of the Russian invasion for as long as it takes.
Cindy Saine, VOA News.
NewsML Media TopicsConflict, War and Peace
Topic TagsBiden, Macron, Ukraine
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateDecember 1, 2022 20:57 EST
BylineCindy Saine
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America, Voice of America - English
