State Department Daily Briefing
Jen Psaki briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international issues. She commended the latest Is…
Q This is Russia-related--but it's more Ukraine. And I know that this question was raised at the White House briefing. The question was refe… read more
Q This is Russia-related--but it's more Ukraine. And I know that this question was raised at the White House briefing. The question was referred to the vice president's office. But I'm wondering if the State Department has any concerns or any thoughts about the vice president's son joining the board of directors of this Ukrainian gas company. Does -- in particular, I understand when -- the White House would refer this to the vice president's office, but does this building diplomatically have any concerns about potential perceptions of conflict or/cronyism -- which is what you've often accused the Russians of -- the Russians of doing?
MS. PSAKI No, he's a private citizen.
Q I -- OK. But then so the -- do you consider that the Russian oligarchs who control -- or the Ukrainian oligarchs who control these -- they're all private citizens as well, correct?
MS. PSAKI We certainly wouldn't put them in the same category on that.
Q No, I'm not suggesting that -- close
Jen Psaki briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international issues. She commended the latest Is…
Jen Psaki briefed reporters and responds to their questions on a number of international issues. Topics included includi…
State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki responded to questions from reporters on a variety of international issues inclu…
Jen Psaki briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of international issues, including reports that Russ…