Under President Biden' EO, Treasury Department sanctioned former Haitian President Michel Martelly for his role in the global illicit drug trade. We are committed to countering drug trafficking & gang violence that leads to political instability & undermines a democratic transition in Haiti.

.Department of State recently took steps to impose visa restrictions on an individual within the Guatemalan financial sector for undermining democracy and the rule of law. We remain concerned about judicial independence and corruption, including its enablers, as well as foreign malign

The decision by Sudan’s Sovereign Council to reopen the Adre border crossing to humanitarian convoys offers a lifeline to millions of Sudanese facing famine. The U.S. supports efforts by United Nations agencies & NGOs to move quickly to surge assistance from Chad to affected communities.

President Biden called President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to congratulate him on Ukrainian Independence Day ahead of the holiday tomorrow. A readout of the call will be issued shortly.

Statement from President Biden ahead of Ukraine Independence Day: -Announces new military aid -Nearly 400 new sanctions on those enabling Russia's war in Ukraine -Makes clear we will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine until they prevail Read here➡️whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

.President Biden spoke with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar and separately spoke with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt to discuss diplomatic efforts to bring the ceasefire and hostage release deal to a conclusion. Readouts of the calls will be issued soon.

U.S. Central Command Forces Killed Hurras al-Din Senior Leader Earlier today, U.S. Central Command Forces killed Hurras al-Din senior leader Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki in a targeted kinetic strike in Syria. Abu-’Abd al-Rahman al-Makki was a Hurras al-Din Shura Council member

Today, President Biden spoke with Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar and separately with President Abdel-Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt about the urgency of bringing the ceasefire and hostage release deal to closure under the comprehensive bridging proposal that is now in the table.

Today, as the people of Ukraine mark their Independence Day, let it be clear: When Russia’s senseless war began, Ukraine was a free country. Today, it is still a free country. And the war will end with Ukraine remaining a free, sovereign, and independent country.

This week, WH Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall met with #AfghanEvac coalition members & U.S. government staff to thank them for their continuing efforts to welcome Afghan allies into communities across the country. Their noble work embodies the American spirit.

Over the weekend, Russia attacked a hotel in Ukraine in a missile strike, injuring multiple journalists and killing one. We condemn this attack in the strongest of terms and extend our deepest condolences to Reuters on the loss of one of their own. reuters.com/world/europe/r…

Thanks to the secondary sanctions threat introduced by the U.S. in December, Chinese and Turkish exports of critical war-related goods to Russia have fallen dramatically, says the Financial Times.

Thanks ⁦Jake Sullivan⁩ for a successful visit to China—the first by a U.S. National Security Advisor in eight years.