European Economic and Social Committee (SOC Section),update

 

Invitation "COVID-19 and emergency measures to support employment and income: good practices and remaining challenges " Virtual event via Interactio - EESC  Thursday 15 July 2021, 9.30-13.00

To prepare its own-initiative opinion "Emergency measures to support employment and income during the pandemic crisis", the EESC is organising a public hearing on 15 July 2021 am. to gather input from other EU institutions, national authorities, social partners, civil society and experts.   We will debate the following questions: What lessons can be drawn from the implementation of SURE and other emergency measures in recent months? To what extend are SURE and other emergency measures to support unemployment benefit schemes part of the RRP in the short and medium term and which groups have benefited from them? Are there any best practices to be shared and what challenges should be addressed?    The public hearing will be held remotely via INTERACTIO. Interpretation requested from French-English-Italian into French-English-Italian. Your participation and input are most welcome! You can register online until 9 July 2021 noon. Please find the registration and agenda here. Further information and instructions on how to connect will be sent in due time to the registered participants. Please feel free to forward this invitation to anybody that may be interested. For any questions related to the event, please contact soc@eesc.europa.eu  N.B.: In accordance with existing rules, no daily allowance for participation in video conferences is granted.

Invitation "COVID-19 et mesures d'urgence pour soutenir l'emploi et les revenus : bonnes pratiques et défis restants" Événement virtuel via Interactio - CESE  Jeudi le 15 mai 2021, 9h30-13h00

Afin de préparer son avis d'initiative "Mesures d'urgence en faveur de l'emploi et des revenus pendant la crise pandémique", le CESE organise une audition publique le 15 juillet 2021. L'objectif de cet événement est de recueillir les contributions des autres institutions européennes, des autorités nationales, des partenaires sociaux, de la société civile et des experts. Nous débattrons des questions suivantes Quels enseignements peut-on tirer de ces derniers mois de mise en œuvre de SURE et d'autres mesures d'urgence? dans quelle mesure SURE et d'autres mesures d'urgence visant à soutenir les régimes d'indemnisation du chômage font-elles partie du PRR à court et moyen terme et quels groupes en ont bénéficié ? Y a-t-il des meilleures pratiques à partager et quels sont les défis à relever ? L’audition publique se tiendra à distance via INTERACTIO. Interprétation demandée de français-anglais-italien vers français-anglais-italien. Votre participation et votre contribution sont les bienvenues ! Vous pouvez vous inscrire en ligne jusqu’au 9 juillet 2021 à 12h00. Vous trouverez le programme de l’audition et l'inscription ici   Des informations et instructions supplémentaires sur les modalités de connexion seront envoyées en temps utile aux participants enregistrés. N’hésitez pas à transmettre cette invitation à toute personne qui pourrait être intéressée. Pour toute question relative à la conférence, veuillez contacter soc@eesc.europa.eu N.B.: Conformément aux règles en vigueur, aucune indemnité journalière n’est accordée pour la participation à des vidéoconférences.

European Economic and Social Committee / Comité économique et social européen Rue Belliard 99, 1040 Bruxelles

EUROPEAN BANK update

EBRD supports CTP’s green Eurobond issue
23-06-2021 01:52 PM BST

€42.5 million investment to support green growth plans in five countries

EBRD Sustainability Report 2020



The Sustainability Report 2020 explores the many ways the EBRD created impact during the year, making a real difference to the daily lives of millions of people across three continents.

It details the Bank’s significant operational support for sustainable development. In 2020, the EBRD responded quickly and flexibly with its Solidarity Package to support clients and economies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Through our Strategic and Capital Framework for 2021-25, we laid the foundations to further enhance this work, and we put in place the next phase of our Green Economy Transition approach.

The report gives examples of our work and shows what we achieved in 2020.





Sustainability reporting disclosures in accordance with the GRI Standards

This is the EBRD’s first stand-alone GRI Disclosure Report. The Bank has applied the Global Reporting Initiative Standards to structure its content. Most of the information has previously been published by the Bank in other forms, including on our website and in our annual Sustainability Report. It is intended that this disclosure will enable stakeholders to gain a comprehensive overview of the EBRD’s approach to environmental, social and governance issues in one place. Additional information on the environmental and social impact of the Bank’s investment and policy engagement activities this year is provided in the EBRD’s Sustainability Report 2020.




EBRD publishes first GRI Disclosure Report
21-06-2021 09:22 AM BST

Bank enhances transparency and accountability

AHEPA E-News

Vol. 15 Issue 25 | Wednesday, June 23, 2021



AHEPA Happenings
AHEPA's Heart Beats Strongly in the Heartland


Supreme President George G. Horiates visited America's heartland, meeting with Ahepans from Missouri, Kansas, and South Dakota. He also paid homage to a prominent Ahepan and outstanding philhellene, President Harry S. Truman.

Supreme Governor Chris Kaitson accompanied Supreme President Horiates on visits to Chapter 73, Kansas City, Mo., and Chapter 372, Overland Park, Kansas, June 16 (pictured at right). A Q&A discussion, recognition of the chapters' Life Members, and BBQ, were on the agenda.

While in Missouri, Supreme President Horiates stopped by nearby Independence to visit the Harry Truman Presidential Library and to tour the Truman home. The library contains several mentions of President Truman's participation at several AHEPA events.

President Truman joined AHEPA at ceremonies held at the White House, on Greek Independence Day, March 25, 1946. He held membership in Chapter 73.

Supreme President Horiates' travels also took him to Sioux Falls, S.D., for the Delta District 16 Convention, June 18 to 20. He addressed the business proceedings and the district's banquet (pictured at top). More than 100 persons participated. Supreme President Horiates also shared a moment with Sioux Falls Brother Robert Kolas (pictured at bottom right), who is a LIfe Member. Brother Kolas will be attending the Supreme Convention in Athens as a delegate.








Senate Committee Advances Bill Aimed to Strengthen the U.S.-Greece Defense Partnership


AHEPA applauds the passage of bipartisan legislation aimed to bolster the United States’ defense partnership with Greece by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, June 22, 2021, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates. (watch proceedings)


U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Committee, introduced S.2000, the “U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act of 2021,” June 9, 2021.
Bill: S.2000, as amended, advanced by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Read: Menendez/Rubio statement

AHEPA welcomed the legislation's introduction in a June 10 statement issued by Supreme President Horiates.


“A secure and stable Eastern Mediterranean is a priority," Horiates said. "In Greece, the United States has a dependable and steady ally in defense and security cooperation. We sincerely thank Chairman Menendez and Senator Rubio for spearheading legislation that recognizes this fact. We encourage community advocates to reach out to your U.S. senators and ask them to support a strong U.S. defense partnership with Greece by co-sponsoring S.2000.
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Take Action | Find Your U.S. Senators

Help to Pass U.S. House's
Greek Independence Resolution

House Resolution Recognizing 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Needs More Co-Sponsors - Have You Asked Your U.S. Representative to Co-sponsor?

Thank you to everyone who has outreached to their members of Congress and who has secured their co-sponsorships! We've received quite a few emails of your success stories.

A bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of Greece has been introduced by lead sponsor U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and several original sponsors from the Congressional Hellenic Caucus.

The resolution, H.Res.246, emphasizes the hard-fought struggle for independence of the Greek people, and the historic and dynamic relationship that defines the deep American-Hellenic ties. The resolution has 11 co-sponsors and rests with the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

“We encourage the community to outreach to their U.S. representative to urge their co-sponsorship of the House resolution," Supreme President George G. Horiates said. "We call for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass it swiftly."

AHEPA applauded the Senate's passage of a companion bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, sponsored by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Barrasso (R-WY), on March 25, 2021, Supreme President Horiates said.

Take Action | Find/Contact Your U.S. Representatives

Greece Is the Word in 2021
Athens Set to Host Supreme Convention

AHEPA is putting the final touches on the 99th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention to be held in Athens, Greece, July 25 to 31, 2021. The official convention hotel will be the Hotel Grande Bretagne.

Revised (5/18/21) Convention Schedule
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Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece Konstantinos Vlassis (at right) recorded a special message to the AHEPA family on the occasion of the upcoming Athens Supreme Convention.

Emirates Airline is the official airline partner of the 2021 AHEPA Supreme Convention. A special AHEPA-only rate is available.

Greece is celebrating the bicentennial of its independence in 2021 and the AHEPA family will be there to join in the celebration! See you there!

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Don't miss out!
100th anniversary member data project underway

AHEPA recently launched a comprehensive 100th Anniversary member data verification project, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.

"We are requesting all members of AHEPA to contact us for this important project and encourage you to be a part of the Centennial celebrations," Horiates said, adding that members should have received an email with detailed instruction this week. "We've assembled the information currently listed in our member files and now need your help to confirm the accuracy of your data and fill in any information gaps."

Up-to-date member information is critical in helping AHEPA promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. That's why it's so important to call.

Please call 1-888-827-6103 (toll-free) to take care of this important matter today.
Calendar of Events & Deadlines

June
24 | Supreme President George Horiates participates at Congressional Hellenic Caucus roundtable
26 | Mother Lodge District 1 Convention

July
26 - 31 | 99th Annual AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, Athens, Greece
August
27 | Deadline: Fall 2021 The Ahepan

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You’ll Never Guess Where Hollywood Is Spending the Summer
The Daily Beast (June 21)

The streets of Sepolia, in central Athens, have been a huge movie set since early May. The Greek neighborhood where the NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo was born and raised is the main location for Disney’s biopic on the Milwaukee Bucks team captain. While it might be logical for Greek Freak to be filmed here in Greece, this movie is certainly not alone. In 2021, more than 15 international productions will be filmed across the country—the highest number Greece has ever seen. read more

No concessions to Erdogan, says US Sen. Bob Menendez
Ekathimerini (June 21)
No concessions should be made to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “without a significant behavior change,” US Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat and chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, tells Kathimerini. read more

Travelling to Greece in Summer 2021: Here’s What You Need to Know
schengenvisainfo.com (June 21)

To anyone dreaming of a seaside escape, visiting ancient monuments, or numerous islands, these dreams are now possible as Greece has opened its borders for visitors since May 14. read more

Chef Diane Kochilas Presents Athens Food & Culture Walks
The National Herald (June 22)
Celebrity chef and cookbook author Diane Kochilas presents Athens Food & Culture Walks. Of the Athens Food & Culture Walks, she noted on her website, “if you are planning a trip to Athens and want an insightful sense of local culture, food, history and music, join me and/or a group of carefully chosen experts on my new and exciting travel experiences in the Greek capital.” read more

Forgotten Heroes: The Highest Decorated U.S. Army Balkan War Veteran
The National Herald (June 19)

Greek-Americans were one of the best represented ethnic groups in the U.S. Army during World War I. A high percentage of those soldiers were also Balkan War veterans. read more

Kostas Antetokounmpo leads Greece past Puerto Rico
Eurohoops.net (June 19)

Los Angeles Lakers big man Kostas Antetokounmpo got some extra minutes by Greece coach Rick Pitino in the prep game against Puerto Rico and he provided numbers plus highlights. read more

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ΜΙΧΑΗΛ ΧΕΙΛΟΣ: "Ο Κούρος του Παλαικάστρου -Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Σητεία"

ΜΙΧΑΗΛ ΧΕΙΛΟΣ

Ο Κούρος του Παλαικάστρου

Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Σητεία

Χρονολογείται στην ύστερη μινωική εποχή (15ο αι. π.Χ.), κατά την εποχή του Χαλκού και εκτίθεται στο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Σητείας.

Έχει ύψος περίπου 50 εκ.· το μεγάλο μέγεθός του και η αξία των υλικών κατασκευής του δείχνουν ότι είχε λατρευτική αξία.

Το μεγαλύτερο μέρος του σώματός του -ο κορμός, τα πόδια και τα χέρια- είναι καμωμένα από δόντι ιπποπόταμου, καλυμμένο με φύλλο χρυσού.

Η κεφαλή διαφέρει: είναι σκαλισμένη σε γκρι-πράσινο σερπεντινίτη με οφθαλμούς από ορεία κρύσταλλο και δουλεμένο περαιτέρω με ελεφαντόδοντο.

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ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΘΕΟΔΟΣΙΟΥ,Μάχιμου Δικηγόρου,έκδοση Πρώτης Ποιητικής Συλλογής με τίτλο "Η Φαρέτρα του Ονείρου"

 

Ενδιαφέρουσα Συνέντευξη του ιδίου  στον Ελπιδοφόρο Ιντζέμπελη,στην 'ΗΧΩ ΤΗΣ ΑΡΤΑΣ':

Ο Ιωάννης Θεοδοσίου γεννήθηκε στην Κοντοβάζαινα Αρκαδίας το 1947, όπου και έζησε τα πρώτα χρόνια της ζωής του, μέχρι το 1956 που ήρθε οριστικά στην Αθήνα.Φοίτησε στη Νομική Σχολή του Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών απ’ όπου και έλαβε το πτυχίο του, εξασκώντας ενεργά έως και σήμερα τη μάχιμη δικηγορία.Είναι παντρεμένος με την Τέρψη Θεοδοσίου, με την οποία απέκτησαν δύο παιδιά, τον Σαράντη και τη Ναυσικά και δύο εγγόνια.Στις 21 Οκτωβρίου του 2012 απώλεσε τη ζωή του σε τροχαίο δυστύχημα ο γιος και συνεργάτης του, δικηγόρος Σαράντης Θεοδοσίου, ανατρέποντας συλλήβδην τη μέχρι τότε ομαλή πορεία της ζωής του.Ασχολήθηκε με την ποίηση από μικρή ηλικία, κυρίως τη σάτιρα, όπως και ο προγενέστερος συνεπώνυμός του. Ολοκληρώνοντας τη θητεία του στην Αεροπορία, εγκατέλειψε τη σάτιρα, αναζητώντας έναν δικό του τρόπο σκέψης και έκφρασης. Η Φαρέτρα του Ονείρου είναι η πρώτη του ποιητική συλλογή.

Ερ.: Ποια ήταν τα πρώτα σας διαβάσματα;
Απ.: Τα πρώτα μου διαβάσματα ήσαν τα σχολικά βιβλία, όπου υπήρχε μία έλξη στην ποίηση, και αργότερα στο γυμνάσιο, με την ΑΝΘΟΛΟΓΙΑ, που ήταν από τα αγαπημένα μου βιβλία.

Ερ.: Και η πρώτη σας επαφή με την ποίηση;
Απ.: Η πρώτη μου επαφή ήταν στην 6η Δημοτικού, όπου έγραψα ένα τετράστιχο με ομοιοκαταληξία. Έκτοτε ένιωσα ότι είχα μέσα μου αυτό το χάρισμα, που θα εξωτερίκευα με γλαφυρότητα τον εσωτερικό μου κόσμο. Συνέχισα να γράφω, αλλά με την αυστηρότητα που με διακρίνει, τα έχω θέσει στο χρονοντούλαπο, που τα αποκαλύπτω όταν επιθυμώ να θυμηθώ τις στιγμές εκείνες που τα έγραψα. Στη συνέχεια εγκατέλειψα την ομοιοκαταληξία, γιατί πίστευα ότι η αναζήτηση της ομοιοκαταληξίας μου στερούσε τη δυνατότητα της έκφρασης αυτών που ήθελα να διατυπώσω. Αυτή η λύση με ικανοποίησε και συνέχισα να εκφράζομαι πάντα με μέτρο, ώστε να είναι εύληπτο στη ροή των στίχων.

Ερ.: Πότε ξεκίνησε το ταξίδι σας στη συγγραφή;

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ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑΤΑΡΧΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΓΕΡΟΓΛΗΣ,γράφει στα social media:"ΠΟΙΟΣ "ΔΟΥΛΕΥΕΙ¨ ΠΟΙΟΝ ΤΕΛΙΚΑ???"

"ΠΟΙΟΣ "ΔΟΥΛΕΥΕΙ¨ ΠΟΙΟΝ ΤΕΛΙΚΑ???

Άκουσα σήμερα το πρωί, συνέντευξη του Δημάρχου Σαντορίνης κ. Ηλιόπουλου, σε σε ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό πανελλαδικής εμβέλειας... Ο κ. Δήμαρχος λοιπόν, ανέφερε, ότι από τις 25.000 μόνιμους κατοίκους του νησιού, το 50% έχει κάνει και τις δύο δόσεις του εμβολίου, ενώ το 80% έχει κάνει την πρώτη δόση...Αναρωτιέμαι, ,μα από τις δηλώσεις του ΠΘ και του Υπουργού Υγείας, δεν ακούστηκε επανειλλημένα, ότι τα νησιά κάνουν τα μονοδοσικά εμβόλια για πιό γρήγορα αποτελέσματα, λόγω του τουρισμού??/...

Επίσης σύμφωνα με τις δηλώσεις του κ. Δημάρχου, μας είπε ότι ο τουρισμός δεν πάει καλά και υπάρχει σκεπτικισμός και για τη φετινή σαιζόν...Μεγάλος αριθμός ξενοδοχείων, δεν έχει ανοίξει (περίπου τα μισά), ενώ από τα υπόλοιπα οι κρατήσεις μιλάνε για πληρότητες κάτω του 50%....Αναφέρθηκε αναλυτικά στις τουριστικές ροές από Γερμανία, Βέλγιο, Μ. Βρεττανία, Ρωσία, Κίνα, Η.Π.Α.., συνδεοντας με στοιχεία τη μείωση των ροών, με την κατάσταση της πανδημίας και τα λαμβανόμενα μέτρα στις υπόψη χώρες...Επίσης ΄μίλησε για την κατακόρυφη άνοδο των κρουσμάτων στην Πορτογαλία, (η οποία είχε σχεδόν μηδενίσει τα κρούσματα), μετά τις αφίξεις Βρεττανών τουριστών και της πιθανής μετάδοσης μιάς νέας μετάλλαξης του ιού....Τα παραπάνω βέβαια ουδόλως ευθυγραμμίζονται με τις δηλώσεις του Υπουργού Ανάπτυξης, να τρέξουμε να κάνουμε κρατήσεις, γιατί δεν θα βρίσκουμε καταλυμμα!!...

Και πάμε και στο τελευταίο, σε μιά προσπάθεια προσέλκυσης ντόπιου τουρισμού, μπας και σωθεί τίποτα από τη σαιζόν, ο κ. Δήμαρχος είπε ότι μπορουμε να βρούμε δωμάτιο στη Σαντορίνη για την τρέχουσα περίοδο, από 80 ευρώ σε 4*, ή από 150 σε 5*, τη βραδιά!!...Υπόψιν ότι η οικονομική θέση από Πειραιά για Σαντορίνη(κατάστρωμα) κοστίζει 42 και το αυτοκίνητο 92 ευρώ για απλή μετάβαση. Άρα το κόστος εισητηρίων για ένα ζευγάρι με αυτοκίνητο είναι 352 ευρώ!..Δηλαδή, με το μηνιαίο μισθό/επίδομα των 550 ευρώ, μπορούν να μείνουν είτε δύο βράδια στο 4*, είτε ένα βράδυ στο 5*, χωρίς να φάνε και να πιούν οτιδήποτε!!...όπως βέβαια δεν θα πρέπει να ΄φανε και να πιουν και για τον υπόλοιπο μηνα!!...αν βέβαια, δουλεύουν και οι δύο, με λίγο καλύτερους μισθούς και έχουν ένα αθροιστικό μηνιαίο εισόδημα π.χ. 1.500 ευρώ, ίσως τότε θα μπορέσουν να κάνουν διακοπές για ένα 5ήμερο!!...Δεν τολμώ να υπολογίσω κόστος για τετραμελή οικογένεια, εξάλλου οι συνέπειες του δημογραφικού θα καθιστούν στο μέλλον τις τετραμελείς οικογένειες όλο και πιό σπάνιες, ενώ όπως είδαμε, τα συνέδρια υπογονιμότητας δαιμονοποιούνται και εν τέλει ακυρώνονται στο πλαίσιο ενός ανερμάτιστου δικαιωματισμού και μιας ΄εξίσου σάπιας "πολιτικής κορρεκτίλας"!!...

Πέρα από τα αντικειμενικά προβλήματα υπογονιμότητας, για αυτούς που θελουν να κάνουν οικογένεια σε μεγαλύτερη ηλικία, εξίσου αντικειμενικός ανασταλτικός παράγοντας για τη δημιουργία οικογένειας, είναι η οικονομική δυσπραγία, και η χαμηλή αγοραστική δύναμη των νοικοκυριών!!..Οπότε πέρα από την γυναικεία "καρριέρα", μήπως να βλέπαμε κατάματα, ότι τα νέα ζευγάρια "δεν βγαίνουν οικονομικά" και ζορίζονται πάρα πολύ!!..πόσω δε μάλλον με παιδί-παιδιά!!...

...και ΤΕΛΙΚΑ, ΠΟΙΟΣ ΔΟΥΛΕΥΕΙ ΠΟΙΟΝ σε αυτή τη χώρα!!!...

Υ.Γ. Επίσης διάβασα σήμερα, ότι ο Σεϊχης του Κατάρ (της χώρας που στηρίζει οικονομικά και όχι μόνο, την "φίλη και γείτονα" χώρα Τουρκία),, κάνοντας διακοπές με την πολυτελή και επιβλητική θαλαμηγό του και ευρισκόμενος στη Σκιάθο, ζήτησε από τους διαχειριστές(????) της παραλίας Μάραθα, να απομονωθεί τμήμα της παραλίας για να κάνει μπάνιο και να απολαύσει την παραλία με την οικογένεια του και τους λοιπούς επισκέπτες της θαλαμηγού.....Οι λόγοι που αναφερονται ήταν "υγειονομικής ασφάλειας", αλλά παρόλα αυτά, μετά γευμάτισαν σε κοντινή ταβέρνα...Αναρωτιέμαι λοιπόν και πάλι, δεν θα μπορούσε να πάει με το εξίσου πολυτελές και επιβλητικό tender της θαλαμηγού και με την ¨ασφάλεια του, σε μιά ερημική παραλία, προσβάσιμη μόνο από τη θάλασσα...???... Υπ' όψιν ότι το αίτημα βέβαια ικανοποιήθηκε!!! ...τελικά ο ραγιαδισμός είναι άποψη και στάση ζωής σε αυτή τη χώρα..και πάει μ' όλα...και με την πολιτική κορρεκτίλα και χωρίς!!..."

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Talks between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Joseph Biden took place in Geneva.
June 16, 2021
18:30
Geneva

With President of the United States of America Joseph Biden. Photo: TASS

Russian-American consultations began with a restricted-format meeting that included Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

After that the talks continued in an expanded format.

Following the summit, the US – Russia Presidential Joint Statement on Strategic Stability was adopted.

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Beginning of Russian-US talks in restricted format

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President,

I would like to thank you for your initiative to meet today.

I know that you have had a long trip, and a lot of work. Nevertheless, there is a backlog of issues in Russian-US relations that require discussion at the highest level, and I hope our meeting will be productive.

President of the United States of America Joseph Biden:Thank you.

As I said outside, I think it’s always better to meet face to face. We will try to determine where we have mutual interests and we can cooperate. And where we don’t, establish a predictable and rational way in which we disagree. Two great powers.

U.S. – Russia Presidential Joint Statement on Strategic Stability
June 16, 2021


We, President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, note the United States and Russia have demonstrated that, even in periods of tension, they are able to make progress on our shared goals of ensuring predictability in the strategic sphere, reducing the risk of armed conflicts and the threat of nuclear war.

The recent extension of the New START Treaty exemplifies our commitment to nuclear arms control. Today, we reaffirm the principle that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.

Consistent with these goals, the United States and Russia will embark together on an integrated bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue in the near future that will be deliberate and robust. Through this Dialogue, we seek to lay the groundwork for future arms control and risk reduction measures.


News conference following Russia-US talks

June 16, 2021
19:40
Geneva

News conference following Russia-US talks. Photo: TASS

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Friends, ladies and gentlemen,

Good afternoon.

I am at your service. I think there is no need for long opening remarks since everyone is familiar with the topics of discussion in general: strategic stability, cyber security, regional conflicts, and trade relations. We also covered cooperation in the Arctic. This is pretty much what we discussed.

With that, I will take your questions.

Question: Good evening,

Perhaps, you can name the topics that were discussed especially closely? In particular, Ukraine is of great interest. In what context was it touched upon, was the situation in Donbass and the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO discussed?

One more thing: before the talks, there were great expectations about the ambassadors of the two countries returning to their stations in the respective capitals. In particular, your assistant, Yury Ushakov, said that this was possible. Have these decisions been made? How did the talks go in general?

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Working visit to Switzerland. Russia-US talks
June 16, 2021

Thank you.

Vladimir Putin: With regard to the ambassadors returning to their stations – the US ambassador to Moscow, and the Russian ambassador to Washington, we agreed on this matter, and they will be returning to their permanent duty stations. When exactly – tomorrow or the day after tomorrow – is a purely technical issue.

We also agreed that the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation and the US State Department would begin consultations on the entire range of cooperation on the diplomatic track. There are things to discuss, and an enormous backlog [of unresolved issues] has piled up. I think both sides, including the American side, are committed to looking for solutions.

With regard to Ukraine, indeed, this issue was touched upon. I cannot say that it was done in great detail, but as far as I understood President Biden, he agreed that the Minsk agreements should be the basis for a settlement in southeastern Ukraine.

As for Ukraine’s potential accession to NATO, this issue was touched upon in passing. I suppose there is nothing to discuss in this respect.

This is how it was in general terms.

Question: Mr President, you said strategic stability was one of the topics. Could you tell us in more detail what decisions were made on this issue? Will Russia and the United States resume or start talks on strategic stability and disarmament, and, in particular, on the New START Treaty? Do they plan to start talks on extending New START, perhaps revising its parameters or signing a new treaty altogether?

Thank you.

Vladimir Putin: The United States and the Russian Federation bear special responsibility for global strategic stability, at least because we are the two biggest nuclear powers – in terms of the amount of ammunition and warheads, the number of delivery vehicles, the level of sophistication and quality of nuclear arms. We are aware of this responsibility.

I think it is obvious to everyone that President Biden made a responsible and, we believe, timely decision to extend New START for five years, that is, until 2024.

Of course, it would be natural to ask what next. We agreed to start interdepartmental consultations under the aegis of the US Department of State and the Foreign Ministry of Russia. Colleagues will determine at the working level the line-up of these delegations, the venues and frequency of meetings.

Question: Hi, Matthew Chance from CNN. Thank you very much for giving me this question.

First of all, could you characterise the dynamic between yourself and President Biden? Was it hostile or was it friendly?

And secondly, throughout these conversations did you commit to ceasing carrying out cyberattacks on the United States? Did you commit to stopping threatening Ukraine’s security? And did you commit to stop cracking down on the opposition in Russia?

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On-the-Record Press Call by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the President’s Trip to Europe
JUNE 17, 2021


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12:48 P.M. EDT

MS. HORNE: Thank you, Operator. Hi, everyone, and thanks for joining us on short notice. Today’s call will be on the record, and our speaker will be National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

Jake, I’ll turn it over to you for some opening comments, and then we’re happy to take your questions.

MR. SULLIVAN: Thanks, Emily. And thanks, everyone, for joining. The main purpose here is to get the opportunity to answer some questions. But before we get to that, I thought I would just take a couple of minutes to review, from our perspective, the outcomes of this trip and where we go from here.

The bottom line is that Joe Biden confidently and skillfully donned the mantle of leader of the free world on this trip. The previous president had ceded that mantle, and this president has now emphatically reclaimed it. And as the foundational outcome for the trip, I think that is the most significant.

But it goes way beyond that. This was an unusually productive, substantive set of summits with real, tangible outcomes. And the combined impact of those has laid the groundwork for proving out the case that democracies can deliver for their own people and for people around the world, as the President discussed on multiple of his stops during the trip.

I’ll just say a word about five significant areas of progress on this trip. The first is action on COVID. The President both made a historic and monumental commitment of 500 million — half a billion — Pfizer vaccines that the U.S. will provide to the 100 lowest-income countries around the world. And this also galvanized commitments from the other G7 members, as well as helped form the core of a broader action plan to end the pandemic before the end of 2022, which we will now move forward smartly to execute on, both in terms of securing the production of the pledged doses, distributing them effectively, and dealing with all the other aspects of support that are required to end this pandemic.

The second is convergence among likeminded countries, among the world’s democracies, on China. We have — the G7 — embraced a new infrastructure initiative, Build Back Better World — B3W — that will be a high-standards, transparent, climate-friendly alternative to the Belt Road Initiative.