How US secretary of state Antony Blinken became a major player in the Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

How US secretary of state Antony Blinken became a major player in the Ukraine war

The Independent  

When secretary of state Antony Blinken made a personal appeal to Volodymyr Zelensky, hoping to convince him that a Russian invasion was imminent, Ukraine’s president didn’t believe him. “The best way to hasten prospects for real diplomacy is to keep tilting the battlefield in Ukraine’s favour,” Blinken said last month. He gets that I’m from a frontline state that’s already been under occupation and has been warning about the Russian threat for years.” What endears Blinken to Ukraine’s biggest supporters is his insistence that the United States will never negotiate with Russia if the Ukrainians aren’t present – even if ending the war was determined to be in America’s interest. “That’s obviously a non-starter, and it should be a non-starter, not just for Ukraine or for us, but for countries around the world,” Blinken said on a recent trip to Uzbekistan. Blinken’s status within the Biden ecosystem can be discounted by outsiders given his affable demeanor and easygoing disposition in a city of aggressive personalities “This is a war if left to itself is not going to end anytime soon and is going to cost Ukraine dearly,” Shannon says.

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Secretary of State Blinken is returning to the Mideast in his latest diplomatic foray
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Secretary of State Blinken is returning to the Mideast in his latest diplomatic foray

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East this week on his 12th visit since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year but his first since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The State Department said Blinken would meet Jordanian officials, including King Abdullah II, in the port city of Aqaba on Thursday before flying …

Blinken and Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
1 month ago

Blinken and Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta

Associated Press  

VALLETTA, Malta — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clashed Thursday indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting, accusing the West of risking escalation over Ukraine but walking out before Blinken and other speakers could respond. He said the U.S. actions were driven by a desire to “return NATO to the political spotlight.” “After the …

Russia’s Lavrov clashes with Blinken at OSCE meeting
1 month ago

Russia’s Lavrov clashes with Blinken at OSCE meeting

Al Jazeera  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken asserts Ukraine’s sovereign right to make choices about its future without interference from Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has clashed indirectly with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at an annual security meeting in Malta, accusing the West of risking escalation in the war in Ukraine. “After the Afghan disgrace, there was a need …

Blinken, Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
1 month ago

Blinken, Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta

LA Times  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, with San Marino Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Luca Beccari at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe summit in Malta on Thursday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov clashed indirectly with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at an annual security meeting Thursday, accusing the West of risking escalation over Ukraine …

Antony Blinken pushes for Ukraine support in last NATO trip before Trump takeover
1 month, 1 week ago

Antony Blinken pushes for Ukraine support in last NATO trip before Trump takeover

India Today  

Antony Blinken, America's French-speaking, Europhile top diplomat, paid his last visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday on a bittersweet trip ahead of Donald Trump taking over in the United States. "You have been a staunch ally and people like you very much," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Blinken. And in a potential shot across Trump's bows he …

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
1 month, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the Overseas Security Advisory Council annual briefing at Amazon headquarters in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 21. Secretary of State Antony J. 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 …

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump envoy's warning that 'we're on the precipice of WW3'... and his plan to end Russia conflict: How Keith Kellogg has proposed giving Putin one fifth of Ukraine and forcing Zelensky in to talks wit

Daily Mail  

The former US Army General tapped to be Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia warned last week 'we're on the precipice of World War III' as he outlined a plan to end the war by forcing both sides to the negotiating table. Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg said we are 'on the precipice of WWIII' after Vladimir Putin launched …

Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving Saturday on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading industrialized nations that will focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The State Department said Blinken will participate in Group of Seven and bilateral meetings outside Rome on Monday and Tuesday …

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance
1 month, 4 weeks 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 heads to Europe for urgent Ukraine talks as Trump’s return threatens military aid
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Blinken heads to Europe for urgent Ukraine talks as Trump’s return threatens military aid

Firstpost  

The State Department will hold talks in Brussels on Wednesday on how to boost support for Ukraine as President-elect Trump has suggested U.S. military assistance to the country fighting off Russia’s invasion could be severely curtailed after he takes office. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings with NATO and European Union officials on Ukraine, …

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table

The Independent  

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Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken wrapped up a three-nation, Ukraine-focused European tour in Poland on Thursday after hearing repeated appeals from Ukrainian officials to use Western-supplied weaponry for long-range strikes inside Russia. “As what Russia’s doing has changed, as the battlefield has changed, we’ve adapted,” Blinken said at a news conference in Warsaw. Just last week, Defense Secretary …

In Kyiv, US and UK diplomats offer aid but no breakthrough on strikes into Russia
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In Kyiv, US and UK diplomats offer aid but no breakthrough on strikes into Russia

Hindustan Times  

By Daphne Psaledakis and Olena Harmash In Kyiv, US and UK diplomats offer aid but no breakthrough on strikes into Russia KYIV -The U.S. and British foreign ministers met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday on a visit interrupted by air raid warnings, unveiling new support but no breakthrough on the long-range strikes into Russia desperately sought by Ukraine. U.S. Secretary …

US Secretary of State Blinken in London for talks
4 months ago

US Secretary of State Blinken in London for talks

China Daily  

By Jonathan Powell in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-11 02:17 Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, welcomes United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, during a bilateral meeting, in London, Britain on Sept 10. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in London for a two-day visit that includes talks with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer …

US Secretary of State Blinken in London for talks
4 months ago

US Secretary of State Blinken in London for talks

China Daily  

Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, welcomes United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, during a bilateral meeting, in London, Britain on Sept 10. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in London for a two-day visit that includes talks with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Blinken was set to "discuss a range of …

Top U.S. and U.K. diplomats pledge almost $1.5 billion in additional aid for Ukraine
4 months ago

Top U.S. and U.K. diplomats pledge almost $1.5 billion in additional aid for Ukraine

LA Times  

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrive at a train station Wednesday in Kyiv, Ukraine. The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterates support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit
4 months ago

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterates support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit

NPR  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterates support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP KYIV – The top diplomats of the U.S. and UK said Wednesday they’re firmly committed to Ukraine’s victory and will adapt support to the country’s needs in a war that’s already lasted 30 months. “The bottom line is this: We want Ukraine to win,” …

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London
4 months ago

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London

Hindustan Times  

By Kylie MacLellan and Daphne Psaledakis Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London LONDON -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss efforts to support Ukraine in its war against Russia, as well as the response to the conflict in the Middle East, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other UK officials in London …

Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine
4 months ago

Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine

NPR  

Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart David Lammy are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Biden administration's top diplomat is joining his British counterpart on a trip to Ukraine this week in a sign of transatlantic unity. …

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Associated Press  

ASPEN, Colo. — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president. Concerns among …

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Associated Press  

ASPEN, Colo. — Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president. Blinken for …

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine

NPR  

Secretary of State Blinken on Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal and Russia's war in Ukraine NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Aspen Security Forum on a wide range of the most pressing diplomatic questions. DETROW: In a wide-ranging conversation with my co-host, Mary Louise Kelly, at the Aspen Security Forum, Secretary Blinken weighed in …

Blinken addresses possibility of U.S. ending Ukraine aid under Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken addresses possibility of U.S. ending Ukraine aid under Trump

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks to the media after a bilateral meeting with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez Acha at the State Department in Washington on Wednesday. Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Friday, noting that more than 20 other countries have …

US announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine, Blinken says US may sign bilateral security agreement
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US announces $2 billion arms deal for Ukraine, Blinken says US may sign bilateral security agreement

India TV News  

In a major development, US Secretary of State Blinken, on Wednesday, announced a USD 2 billion arms deal for Ukraine. At his final event Wednesday of a two-day visit to Kyiv, Blinken said the Biden administration had approved a $2 billion, medium- and long-term foreign military financing package for Ukraine. The development also came merely five days after the US …

US promises Ukraine military aid to make ‘real difference’ on the way
7 months, 4 weeks ago

US promises Ukraine military aid to make ‘real difference’ on the way

Al Jazeera  

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised Ukraine that aid that will make “a real difference” on the battlefield is on the way. Blinken met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and promised the US aid would make “a real difference against the Russian aggression on the battlefield”. Zelenskyy lauded the “crucial” US aid, stressing the country’s biggest deficit – …

Blinken, in a somber visit to Kyiv, reasserts U.S. support for Ukraine
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken, in a somber visit to Kyiv, reasserts U.S. support for Ukraine

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky made that case Tuesday to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who was visiting Kyiv for the first time since April’s long-delayed congressional approval of a $61-billion weapons package — perhaps the last major American assistance …

Blinken visits Ukraine to tout US support for Kyiv's fight against Russia's advances
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Antony Blinken meets with China’s President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Antony Blinken meets with China’s President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

Associated Press  

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the differences between the United States and China as the two sides butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues. “But at the same time, the negative factors in the relationship …

Antony Blinken says Ukraine will become a member of NATO
9 months ago

Antony Blinken says Ukraine will become a member of NATO

Daily Mail  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and insisted support for the embattled country and its president Volodymyr Zelensky is 'rock solid.' The former US President previously undermined NATO's collective defense guarantee by saying he'd encourage Russia to attack any members not spending enough on defense - and allegedly said he'd refuse …

Antony Blinken says Ukraine will become a member of NATO
9 months ago

Antony Blinken says Ukraine will become a member of NATO

Daily Mail  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and insisted support for the embattled country and its president Volodymyr Zelensky is 'rock solid.' The former US President previously undermined NATO's collective defense guarantee by saying he'd encourage Russia to attack any members not spending enough on defense - and allegedly said he'd refuse …

Antony Blinken says Ukraine WILL become a member of NATO: Secretary of State insists global support for Zelensky is 'rock solid' after Kremlin said US-led alliance is now in 'direct confrontation' wit
9 months ago

Antony Blinken says Ukraine WILL become a member of NATO: Secretary of State insists global support for Zelensky is 'rock solid' after Kremlin said US-led alliance is now in 'direct confrontation' wit

Daily Mail  

NATO is celebrating its 75th anniversary with leaders gathered in Brussels 'Ukraine will become a member of NATO,' he added Blinken: 'The support for Ukraine, the determination of every country represented here at NATO remains rock solid' Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and insisted support for the embattled country and …

Is Antony Blinken Too Nice to be Secretary of State?
11 months ago

Is Antony Blinken Too Nice to be Secretary of State?

Politico  

But maybe it’s time America’s chief diplomat expressed some of that anger in public. I posed such questions to nearly a dozen people — some in the administration who work directly with Blinken, other State Department employees, former U.S. officials, analysts and others — ahead of the secretary’s ongoing visit to the Middle East. But Baker was also the guy …

EU, US urge sustained support for Ukraine in war against Russia
11 months, 3 weeks ago

EU, US urge sustained support for Ukraine in war against Russia

Al Jazeera  

European Commission chief warns West must not let up supplying Ukraine with weapons, money if it wants Kyiv to succeed. Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised sustained US support for Ukraine in a meeting on Tuesday with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite a row in the US Congress on approving new funding. Jake Sullivan, US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, …

US top diplomat Blinken meets Abbas, discusses Palestinian statehood
1 year ago

US top diplomat Blinken meets Abbas, discusses Palestinian statehood

Al Jazeera  

US secretary of state travelled to the occupied West Bank during his fourth trip to the region since the Gaza war began on October 7. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, where the two leaders discussed post-war plans for Gaza, including steps towards the establishment …

US diplomat Blinken meets Turkey’s Erdogan, kicking off Gaza diplomacy tour
1 year ago

US diplomat Blinken meets Turkey’s Erdogan, kicking off Gaza diplomacy tour

Al Jazeera  

The US secretary of state will also travel to Israel and the occupied West Bank as the war in Gaza rages on. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met senior Turkish officials in Istanbul before heading to Greece, his first stops on a week-long trip aimed at calming tensions that have spiked across the Middle East since Israel’s war …

US defence chief visits Ukraine in show of solidarity
1 year, 1 month ago

US defence chief visits Ukraine in show of solidarity

Al Jazeera  

The Pentagon chief is in Kyiv on an unannounced visit ‘to stand with Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russia’. Lloyd Austin “travelled to Ukraine today to meet with Ukrainian leaders and reinforce the staunch support of the United States for Ukraine’s fight for freedom”, the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday. We, along with our allies and …

Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war

Al Jazeera  

Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU are gathering amid two serious conflicts. As he and his G7 counterparts began two days of talks in Japan, Blinken said it was important for the group to show unity – as it has over Russia’s war in Ukraine and other major issues – and …

Secretary of State Blinken's diplomatic efforts to contain Middle East conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Secretary of State Blinken's diplomatic efforts to contain Middle East conflict

NPR  

Secretary of State Blinken's diplomatic efforts to contain Middle East conflict NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to the Middle East in the midst of war between Israel and Hamas. With an Israeli ground offensive likely imminent, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spent the past few days flying around the …

Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine's counteroffensive
1 year, 4 months ago

Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine's counteroffensive

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Ukraine’s capital on September 6 for an unannounced visit hours after Russia launched a missile attack on the city, in a trip intended to show confidence in Kyiv’s forces amid a grinding counteroffensive. Mr. Blinken’s trip aimed to assess Ukraine’s 3-month-old counteroffensive and signal continued U.S. support as some Western allies are …

Russia crisis reveals real cracks in Putin's authority, says US
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia crisis reveals real cracks in Putin's authority, says US

India Today  

Russia's crisis involving a mercenary group's aborted revolt against the Kremlin exposed "real cracks" in President Vladimir Putin's authority, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday. The uprising by the private Wagner group and its mutinous leader Yevgeny Prigozhin over the weekend marked "a direct challenge to Putin's authority," Antony Blinken told CBS News talk show "Face the Nation." …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel
1 year, 7 months ago

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel

NPR  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Saudi Arabia to normalize ties with Israel Secretary of State Antony Blinken goes to Saudi Arabia to work on ending the war in Yemen and encouraging peace deal with Israel. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves this evening for Saudi Arabia with a lot on his plate. Human rights activist …

Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,’ legitimizing Russian invasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,’ legitimizing Russian invasion

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms. As an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive appeared to be taking shape, Blinken said heeding calls from Russia and …

'Putin's war against Ukraine a strategic failure': US State Secretary Blinken
1 year, 7 months ago

'Putin's war against Ukraine a strategic failure': US State Secretary Blinken

Firstpost  

US State Secretary Antony Blinken said on Friday that the Russian war in Ukraine has proved to be a “strategic failure” for Moscow as he pointed out at its losses. During a speech in Helsinki, Finland, Blinken said, “Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure – greatly diminishing Russia’s military, economic, and diplomatic power and its …

Russia ready for meeting between Lavrov, Blinken; Ukraine war, arrest of WSJ journo on top agenda
1 year, 9 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 …

Blinken calls on Russia to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
1 year, 9 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 …

Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist' raid in Bryansk, Blinken confronts Lavrov at G20
1 year, 10 months ago

Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist' raid in Bryansk, Blinken confronts Lavrov at G20

ABC  

Russia says its security forces have fought off a "terrorist act" in its southern Bryansk region, stoking fears that Russia could use the incident as an escalation point in its war on Ukraine. Key points: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed a Ukrainian sabotage group had fired at civilians during a cross-border raid Ukraine denied responsibility for the incident and said …

US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion
1 year, 10 months ago

US, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasion

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked briefly Thursday in the highest-level in-person talks between the two countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But, he noted that “President Putin has demonstrated zero interest in engaging, saying there’s nothing to even talk about unless and until Ukraine accepts and I quote ‘the …

Blinken and Lavrov meet on sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meet
1 year, 10 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 …

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