and for joe griffin europe and russia we are neighboring countries so we have to co-exist we have to work together we have to cooperate that is not the case for us so this is why the key point for ours is that. the consideration of in the next future a path away a road map on how to overcome sanctions is in our interest is in the interest of all the european union but i think it is indeed interest of the russia to this is why we. we we hope russia surely is trying to play the sanctions are helping. that i can tell you but. i don't want to get your personal view on this what is this about like michael costa russia or chancellor merkel comes to russia and every time they speak out of russia it's all about bridging the gaps not about the gaps ok they talk about importance of being together and moving forward together and the minute they're home facing their audiences it's all about you know super anti-rational rhetoric is this for the audiences this is for the voters or what is this thing go one swear in russia talking to put in we say one thing and as soon as we go back home we need to

with former vice president joe biden and his wife jill among the featured speakers. they were introduced by hrc president chad griffin. this is 45 minutes.

griffin speak. i get to hear sarah mcbride speak. i get to hear joe biden speak.ss the hrc and the full glory of itself. i am not afraid anymore. [applause] you guys just gave me my heart back, thank you so much. and, i am telepathically connected to adam griffin. so that happened. let's get started. ladies, ladies. [applause] gentlemen. [applause] gentle them. [applause] for this tremendous honor. forguys keep rewarding me things i don't think need rewarding. i am just living the values my parents gave me. and loving you the way you deserve. eye toving major side anyone who thinks differently. i acknowledge the need for allies because of the visibility we land. that was reinforced for me tonight. sarah mcbride gave me a note from a 10-year-old transgender girl named ella. after myherself that movie, "ella in chanted." forhis note, ella thanks me my courage as an ally. ella, i want to make something absolutely clear to you. it takes zero courage to love you. [applause] it does take a lot of courage to get us to talk in front of a lot of people. i put your note rig

with former vice president joe biden and his wife jill among the featured speakers. they were introduced by hrc president chad griffin. this is 45 minutes. >> now, i have the pleasure of introducing two of the grandest allies our movement has ever known. throughout their years in public life including eight years as vice president and second lady of the united states -- [cheers and applause] >> they have served as champions for those who need them the most. survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. victims of gun violence. the bullied and vulnerable, and lgbtq people denied most basic rights. we'll never forget his heartfelt embrace of major equality at that pivotal moment in 2012 which helped us build a wave of support across this country. and, by the way, he single handily made aviators the most popular sunglasses in america. since leaving office they have continued to speak out, to fight injustice, and to make change. and lgbtq people denied our most basic rights. we will never forget his heartfelt embrace at that pivotal moment in 2012 which helped us build a wave of support across this country. way, heh

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joe biden and dr. jill biden. ♪ ♪ >> thank you. thank you. >> thank you. honor to be here with you tonight. [applause] these are incredible times, aren't they? so much is at stake. chad griffin'smunity has a leader fit for these times. let me begin by saying thank you to chad and thank you also to your mom and dad, betty and butch who are also here with us tonight. when i was 13 years old, i stomped down the street of my pennsylvania neighborhood and knocked on the door of a boy named drew. drew had been making fun of my little sister, bonnie, who was just nine years old at the time. throwing worms at her again. she was terrified to go back to the bus stop. he was a serial offender and i was tired of it. i had no idea what i was going to say to him. so when he opened the door, i pulled back and i punched him right in the face. [applause] and then i ran as fast as i could. [laughter] i hate bullies. [applause] at the biden foundation we have several pillars helping middle-class families, like the ones joe and i grew up in. supporting military families. and advocating for community colleges. some people have asked us, why did we make advancing lgbtq one of our pillars, and of an