. ♪ ♪ >> president biden welcomed romanian president klaus johannis at the white house and spoke to reporters ahead of oval meeting in which president biden publicly thanked president johannis for supporting ukraine in its war with russia. >> agile reporters in the world. >> well, mr. president, welcome to the h oval office. you've exceeded every expectation and 20 years ago joined nato and ever since the nations have grown closer and closer together. and including in your country. i believe there's about 1800 american forces there. we thank you for that and we see -- nato eastern flank. and i want to thank you, mr. president, for your leadership especially the black sea. you've been incredible, stood up and the help you provided to ukraine is real. it's significant. you supplied support for the people of ukraine and allowed a number of refugees to come across, be in your country, 8,000, a whole lot and -- and also your security assistance to ukraine, ukrainian grain and i want you to know that the united states is committed to standing with you. today we layed a foundation for the next 20 ye