Blinken reveals US has put forward a ‘serious proposal’ to free Paul Whelan from Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Blinken reveals US has put forward a ‘serious proposal’ to free Paul Whelan from Russia

CNN  

CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly revealed for the first time Thursday that the United States has put forward a “serious proposal” to secure wrongfully detained Paul Whelan’s release from Russia. Notably, prior to Thursday’s engagement, the last time Blinken spoke with Lavrov – and the only other time the two have spoken directly since the war in Ukraine began – was in a phone call last July, when he “pressed the Kremlin to accept the substantial proposal that we put forth on the release of Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner.” CNN reported in January that US “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding” Whelan in the wake of Griner’s release. Whelan, who called CNN exclusively from his remote penal colony in the hours following Griner’s release, said he hoped President Joe Biden and his administration “would do everything they could to get me home, regardless of the price they might have to pay at this point.” On Thursday, Whelan’s family praised Blinken for bringing his case up in the engagement with Lavrov. Elizabeth Whelan, Paul Whelan’s sister, told CNN following Blinken’s exchange with Lavrov that “of course, we are pleased to see Paul’s case elevated in this manner, and take a great deal of comfort in the fact that the Secretary of State continues to press for a solution to Paul’s wrongful detention.” David Whelan that the mention of his brother “at such a rare engagement between the Secretary of State and Foreign Minister” was appreciated.

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Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
1 week, 5 days ago

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's testimony is disrupted by protesters at the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE / AP WASHINGTON — US Congressional Republicans on Wednesday grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. …

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
1 week, 5 days ago

Blinken grilled on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's testimony is disrupted by protesters at the House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE / AP WASHINGTON — US Congressional Republicans on Wednesday grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. …

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month. Shoring up allied support for Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s return to the White House in January will top the agenda at NATO foreign ministers meetings …

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance
1 month, 1 week ago

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance

Al Jazeera  

Russia rains missiles on Kyiv as US Secretary of State Blinken pledges Biden government will do what it can for Ukraine before leaving office. The top US diplomat made the promise during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, amid ongoing uncertainty over the stance of President-elect Donald Trump on Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and the wider NATO alliance. He also …

Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv's fight against Russia's advances
7 months, 1 week ago

Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv's fight against Russia's advances

New Indian Express  

KYIV: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in an unannounced diplomatic mission to reassure Ukraine that it has American support as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense Russian attacks. On his fourth trip to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Blinken will underscore the Biden administration’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense and long-term …

Blinken talks to American detained in Russia, vows effort to free him
10 months, 1 week ago

Blinken talks to American detained in Russia, vows effort to free him

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke with Paul Whelan, a former Marine detained in Russia, as he vowed sustained efforts to free him as well as jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich. "Our intensive efforts to bring Paul home continue every single day, and they will until he and Evan Gershkovich and every other American wrongfully detained …

Russian official says US is hampering a prisoner exchange with unequal demands
1 year ago

Russian official says US is hampering a prisoner exchange with unequal demands

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Russian deputy foreign minister said that talks with the United States on a potential prisoner exchange that would free Americans held in Russia are hampered by publicity and an alleged disparity in the U.S. negotiating stance. The U.S. State Department said last week that Russia rejected several proposals for freeing Paul Whelan, an American convicted of espionage, …

US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans
1 year ago

US says Russia rejected ‘substantial’ proposal to free two jailed Americans

Al Jazeera  

Washington says ‘no higher priority’ than effort to secure release from Russia of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. The United States has said Moscow rejected what it said was a “substantial” proposal to secure the freedom of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan who are jailed in Russia over alleged spying. “We have made …

US made offer to bring home jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Russia rejected it
1 year ago

US made offer to bring home jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Russia rejected it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has made a new and significant offer aimed at securing the release of American detainees Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, but Russia has rejected the offer, the State Department said Tuesday. Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, has been jailed in Russia since his December 2018 arrest on espionage-related charges that both he and …

White House calls video of imprisoned US citizen Paul Whelan ‘reassuring’
1 year, 3 months ago

White House calls video of imprisoned US citizen Paul Whelan ‘reassuring’

Al Jazeera  

Whelan has been detained in Russia for more than four years on espionage charges that he and the US say are illegitimate. The administration of United States President Joe Biden has said that it was comforted to see video footage of Paul Whelan, a US citizen jailed in Russia on espionage charges. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, White House spokesperson …

US, China renew high-level engagement; Blinken may visit Beijing
1 year, 7 months ago

US, China renew high-level engagement; Blinken may visit Beijing

Hindustan Times  

Washington: The United States and China have renewed their high-level engagement with American national security adviser Jake Sullivan meeting Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi on Wednesday and Thursday in Vienna. US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member and Director of the Office of …

'Intensely engaged with Russians': Anthony Blinken on efforts for freeing jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
1 year, 7 months ago

'Intensely engaged with Russians': Anthony Blinken on efforts for freeing jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Firstpost  

Washington: US State Secretary Anthony Blinken on Thursday said that the US is “intensely engaged with the Russians” in seeking the release of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. According to a statement released by State Department, Blinken while speaking at a World Press Freedom Day event organised by the Washington Post, said, “It’s a sombre day, for the …

US ambassador visits American Paul Whelan at Russian prison
1 year, 7 months ago

US ambassador visits American Paul Whelan at Russian prison

The Independent  

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US envoy to UN urges Russian foreign minister to free detainees
1 year, 8 months ago

US envoy to UN urges Russian foreign minister to free detainees

Al Jazeera  

At the UN Security Council, US envoy says Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich have been used by Moscow as ‘human pawns’. The United States envoy to the United Nations has made a direct appeal to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, urging him to release two US citizens currently detained in Russia. During a UN Security Council meeting on Monday chaired …

US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
1 year, 8 months ago

US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street …

Blinken says WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia
1 year, 8 months ago

Blinken says WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he has “no doubt” that Russia has wrongfully detained an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who was arrested last week on spying allegations. “But I want to make sure, as always, because there is a formal process that we go through it and we will and I expect …

Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia
1 year, 8 months ago

Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

The Independent  

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Russia ready for meeting between Lavrov, Blinken; Ukraine war, arrest of WSJ journo on top agenda
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia ready for meeting between Lavrov, Blinken; Ukraine war, arrest of WSJ journo on top agenda

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Russia, for the first time, said it was ready to initiate talks with the United States but added the Biden administration must approach the Russian officials during the upcoming sessions of the United Nations. Citing Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya, news agency TASS, said Moscow top official Sergey Lavrov is ready to hold …

Russia says 'unacceptable' for US to politicise case of detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia says 'unacceptable' for US to politicise case of detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

ABC  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was unacceptable for Washington to politicise the case of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained and accused of spying in Russia. Key points: In a phone call between the two, Mr Lavrov warned Mr Blinken of the "need to respect the decisions" …

Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans
1 year, 8 months ago

Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, the State Department said Sunday. In the call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Blinken conveyed …

Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans, says U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans, says U.S. Secretary of State Blinken

The Hindu  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, the State Department said on April 2. In the call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Mr. Blinken conveyed “grave concern” over …

Blinken calls on Russia to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
1 year, 8 months ago

Blinken calls on Russia to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to call for the release of Evan Gershkovich, the State Department said. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a call on Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Russia’s foreign ministry said Lavrov told Blinken it …

Blinken speaks to Russian foreign minister about WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
1 year, 8 months ago

Blinken speaks to Russian foreign minister about WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

CNN  

CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and called for the “immediate release” of detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, according to the US State Department. “Secretary Blinken further urged the Kremlin to immediately release wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan,” the readout continued, adding that the secretary and Lavrov …

In rare call with Lavrov, Blinken demands Russia free American reporter and Paul Whelan
1 year, 8 months ago

In rare call with Lavrov, Blinken demands Russia free American reporter and Paul Whelan

LA Times  

Detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is escorted by officers from the Lefortovsky court to a bus in Moscow on Thursday. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war began, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well …

Putin has broken one of the last taboos in a naked ploy for leverage
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin has broken one of the last taboos in a naked ploy for leverage

The Telegraph  

No one who knows Evan Gershkovich believes he is a spy. Under expanded war-time national security laws, that might be enough for the FSB to come up with a narrowly legal pretext for holding him, however absurd. The entire US press corps can be relied on to pressure the White House to get their colleague back, adding to the likelihood …

Blinken and Lavrov meet on sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meet
1 year, 9 months ago

Blinken and Lavrov meet on sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meet

Live Mint  

American Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting here in New Delhi on Thursday. Blinken urged his counterpart to resume participation in the New START nuclear treaty and end the detentions of American citizens. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s statements during his time in New Delhi seem …

US Secy of State Blinken, Russian FM Lavrov meet at G20 amid US-Russia tensions
1 year, 9 months ago

US Secy of State Blinken, Russian FM Lavrov meet at G20 amid US-Russia tensions

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke briefly on Thursday at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations in the first high-level meeting in months between the two countries. US officials said Blinken and Lavrov chatted for roughly 10 minutes on the sidelines of the G-20 conference in New Delhi. …

US had ‘direct conversations’ with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
1 year, 11 months ago

US had ‘direct conversations’ with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says

CNN  

CNN — US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American wrongfully detained in Russia, since the release of fellow wrongfully detained American Brittney Griner, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Tuesday. Whelan, who called CNN exclusively from his remote penal colony in the hours following Griner’s release, said he hoped President Joe Biden and …

US marks anniversary of Paul Whelan’s detention in Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

US marks anniversary of Paul Whelan’s detention in Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is marking the four-year anniversary of the detention in Russia of American businessman Paul Whelan, whose continued imprisonment is one of several major irritants in tattered relations between Washington and Moscow. Blinken said Whelan and his family are “suffering through an unfathomable ordeal” and he again condemned the American’s conviction, which was based on secret …

US marks four year anniversary of Paul Whelan detention in Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

US marks four year anniversary of Paul Whelan detention in Russia

Al Jazeera  

The former US marine is serving a 16-year sentence for alleged espionage, though his family maintains his innocence. The administration of United States President Joe Biden is marking the four-year anniversary of American businessman Paul Whelan‘s detention in Russia, an imprisonment that remains a major irritant in relations between Washington and Moscow. Today marks a terrible milestone for Paul Whelan: …

Biden administration renews commitment to free Paul Whelan on fourth anniversary of his detention in Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden administration renews commitment to free Paul Whelan on fourth anniversary of his detention in Russia

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration on Wednesday renewed its commitment to secure the release of American Paul Whelan on the fourth anniversary of his wrongful detention in Russia, as Whelan’s family expressed hope that he would not mark yet another milestone in Russian prison. “Today marks four years that Paul Whelan has spent wrongfully detained, away from his family, suffering …

Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too
2 years ago

Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too

NPR  

Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images As the Biden administration celebrates the homecoming of one prominent American detained in Russia — basketball star Brittney Griner — it's pledging to continue working to secure the release of another who's been …

Griner’s release raises fresh concerns about fate of Paul Whelan
2 years ago

Griner’s release raises fresh concerns about fate of Paul Whelan

Al Jazeera  

As US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia. But the release of Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25-year sentence in a US prison, effectively separates her fate from Whelan’s. Whelan expresses disappointment In July, …

Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
2 years ago

Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release

CNN  

Washington CNN — Detained American Paul Whelan expressed his frustration that more has not been done to secure his release in an exclusive CNN interview hours after another detained American, Brittney Griner, was freed. Whelan said he would like to speak to Biden directly, noting he had spoken to an administration official earlier in the day about the situation, but …

White House confirms Paul Whelan is back at Russian penal colony and 'feeling well'
2 years ago

White House confirms Paul Whelan is back at Russian penal colony and 'feeling well'

Daily Mail  

The White House on Friday said Paul Whelan was back at a Russian penal colony and had told consular staff he was 'feeling well,' days after triggering concern by missing a scheduled phone call with his family. But John Kirby, a national security spokesman for the White House, said he could not comment further on the 52-year-old's health out of …

US ‘deeply concerned’ about Whelan, citizen detained in Russia
2 years ago

US ‘deeply concerned’ about Whelan, citizen detained in Russia

Al Jazeera  

The family of Paul Whelan, an American jailed on espionage charges in Russia, says they have not heard from him in days. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden’s administration was “deeply concerned” about the US Marine veteran, who was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020 on espionage charges. “We …

Russia is NOT willing to engage Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan prisoner swap, says security adviser,
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia is NOT willing to engage Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan prisoner swap, says security adviser,

Daily Mail  

Russian government officials have not shown any willingness to engage with the United States on discussions about prisoner swaps involving American basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan, both of whom are being held in the country. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will show more willingness to negotiate on Griner and …

Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan
2 years, 4 months ago

Blinken, Russian top diplomat speak about Griner, Whelan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday in the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine, with Blinken urging Russia to accept a deal to win the release of American detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. Russian officials gave no public hint whether Blinken had …

Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners
2 years, 4 months ago

Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners

Al Jazeera  

The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he urged the Kremlin to accept a proposal for the release of two high-profile Americans detained in Russia during a call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. Blinken said on Wednesday that …

Blinken says he had ‘frank’ discussion with Russian foreign in minister spoke to Russian foreign minister Lavrov Friday
2 years, 4 months ago

Blinken says he had ‘frank’ discussion with Russian foreign in minister spoke to Russian foreign minister Lavrov Friday

CNN  

Washington CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday for the first time since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine in late February. In what the top US diplomat described as “a frank and direct conversation,” Blinken said he “pressed the Kremlin to accept the substantial proposal that we put forth …

Russia says ‘no agreements yet’ on deal to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia says ‘no agreements yet’ on deal to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Lavrov on Thursday said Moscow has not …

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
54 years, 11 months ago

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. He did not offer details on the proposed deal outlined to the Russians, though a person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government has offered to trade convicted …

Blinken reiterates Griner and Whelan have been wrongfully detained in Russia
2 years, 4 months ago

Blinken reiterates Griner and Whelan have been wrongfully detained in Russia

NPR  

Blinken reiterates Griner and Whelan have been wrongfully detained in Russia Secretary of State Blinken says he plans to speak with his Russian counterpart soon. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Secretary of State Antony Blinken hasn't spoken with his Russian counterpart since the war began in Ukraine, but that's about to change. ANTONY BLINKEN: I plan to raise an issue that's a …

US’s Blinken raises China’s ‘alignment with Russia’ on Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

US’s Blinken raises China’s ‘alignment with Russia’ on Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State tells reporters he told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Beijing was not acting ‘neutral’ on Ukraine and is helping amplify ‘Russian propaganda’. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and raised concerns about Beijing’s alignment with Moscow. Blinken said he also …

Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia, wonders why he was left behind
2 years, 7 months ago

Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia, wonders why he was left behind

CNN  

CNN — Paul Whelan, a US citizen who remains imprisoned in Russia, is questioning why he was left behind in the prisoner swap that freed fellow American Trevor Reed. In a separate statement earlier Wednesday, the Whelan family expressed happiness about Reed’s release after more than two years in Russian detention, but said it is a day of “varied emotions” …

Blinken announces US has delivered written responses to Russia over Ukraine crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Blinken announces US has delivered written responses to Russia over Ukraine crisis

CNN  

CNN — The United States has given Moscow its written response aimed at deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday. Blinken said the US response to Russia “sets out a serious diplomatic path forward should Russia choose it,” telling reporters Wednesday that he expects to have a follow-up discussion with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey …

Blinken to meet with senior Russian as Ukraine tensions soar
2 years, 11 months ago

Blinken to meet with senior Russian as Ukraine tensions soar

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with his Russian counterpart in Switzerland this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the State Department said Tuesday. In Geneva on Friday, Blinken will be testing Lavrov on Russia’s interest in a “diplomatic off-ramp” for the crisis, a senior State Department …

U.S. boosts military aid to Ukraine as Russia tensions soar
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. boosts military aid to Ukraine as Russia tensions soar

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Ukraine this week as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbor. As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine, the Biden administration said Wednesday it’s providing an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to the country amid soaring fears of a Russian invasion. …

Blinken to travel to Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion
2 years, 11 months ago

Blinken to travel to Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State visit comes after talks between Moscow, Washington and NATO failed to make progress last week. Blinken, who will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Wednesday, will “reinforce the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Department of State spokesman Ned Price said. The four transatlantic powers will discuss “joint efforts to deter further …

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