Jun 26 WATCH: Escalation of Russia conflict ‘in nobody’s interest,’ Kirby says at White House briefing By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press National security spokesman John Kirby addressed one concern raised frequently by the public, news media and others as the world watched the cracks opening in Putin's hold on power — worries that the Russian leader might take extreme action to… Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: NSC spokesman John Kirby joins White House briefing to speak on Biden trip cancellation By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The cancellation is a foreign policy setback for an administration that has made putting a greater focus on the Pacific region central to its global outreach. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: White House holds briefing after releasing report blaming Trump for Afghanistan withdrawal chaos By Associated Press The White House on Thursday publicly released a 12-page summary of the results of the so-called "hotwash" of U.S. policies around the ending of the nation's longest war, taking little responsibility for its own actions. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: White House says U.S. review of Afghanistan withdrawal will be released in April By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday that the work was nearly complete and that the administration was readying the release next month. Continue reading
Mar 10 White House says intelligence shows Russia is stirring unrest in Moldova By Aamer Madhani, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The White House says that U.S. intelligence officials have determined that people with ties to the Russian intelligence community are planning to stage protests in Moldova in hopes of toppling the Moldovan government. Continue reading
Feb 14 White House defends decision to shoot down 3 unidentified objects By Eric Tucker, Associated Press “These were decisions based purely and simply on what was in the best interests of the American people,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: White House defends decision to shoot down three unidentified objects By Associated Press Kirby said the three objects, including one shot down Sunday over Lake Huron, were traveling at such a low-altitude as to pose a risk to civilian air traffic. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 8:27 With Griner’s release, questions remain over fate of Americans still held in Russia The Biden administration on Thursday secured the release of Brittney Griner from Russia the controversy persists around the still-imprisoned American Paul Whelan, who remains inside Russia. John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Nov 02 White House says North Korea is covertly shipping artillery to Russia By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday the U.S. believes North Korea is "trying to make it appear as though they're being sent to countries in the Middle East or North Africa."… Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: White House decries China’s rhetoric over Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit By Aamer Madhani, Eileen Ng, Zen Soo, Associated Press The White House decried Beijing's rhetoric over a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the U.S. “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling.”… Continue reading