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 Russian aggression against Ukraine, including allies’ and partners’ readiness to impose massive consequences and severe economic costs on Russia”, Price said in a statement. Shortly after announcing the trip, the State Department said that Blinken on Tuesday spoke by phone with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and stressed “the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions surrounding the deeply troubling Russian military build-up in and near Ukraine”. Meanwhile, a delegation of US senators visited Ukraine on Monday to emphasise bipartisan congressional support for the country, while German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, speaking from Kyiv, warned that “any further escalation would carry a high price for the Russian regime – economic, political and strategic” while emphasising the need to continue negotiations.

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Blinken makes unannounced stop in Iraq amid push to stabilise post-Assad Syria
1 week, 4 days ago

Blinken makes unannounced stop in Iraq amid push to stabilise post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced stop in Iraq on Friday on his latest visit to the Middle East aimed at stabilising the situation in Syria to prevent further regional turmoil. Blinken has already been to Jordan and Turkiye on his current tour and will return to Jordan for urgent meetings on Saturday with Arab foreign ministers …

Blinken and Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Blinken, Russia’s Lavrov clash on Ukraine at a security meeting in Malta
2 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks, 1 day 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 last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda
1 month 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, 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 heads to Europe for urgent Ukraine talks as Trump’s return threatens military aid
1 month, 1 week 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's Israel Visit: A Pivotal Moment in the Middle East Conflict
2 months ago

Blinken's Israel Visit: A Pivotal Moment in the Middle East Conflict

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel in an attempt to revive ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah. His visit comes amid ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon, with Israel recently launching medium-range missiles towards Tel Aviv and Hezbollah launching volleys of rockets at two Israeli military bases near Tel Aviv. While Blinken's prospects for …

What Starmer’s Washington visit could mean for Ukraine
3 months, 1 week ago

What Starmer’s Washington visit could mean for Ukraine

The Independent  

For once, a UK prime minister’s visit to Washington could offer more than the usual formulaic courtesies and obligatory references to the “special relationship”. Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Biden at the White House could provide the opportunity for the US to announce that it is acceding to Ukraine’s long-standing pleas to use US- and UK-supplied missiles to strike …

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterates support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit
3 months, 2 weeks 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,” …

US Secretary of State Blinken in London for talks
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Blinken hails UK Brexit reset as he and Lammy unite to condemn Iran
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken hails UK Brexit reset as he and Lammy unite to condemn Iran

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With …

Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in meetings with senior officials in London
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 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 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 …

Blinken addresses possibility of U.S. ending Ukraine aid under Trump
5 months 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, 1 week 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 …

Russia-Ukraine war: Blinken tries to rally Ukrainians as Russia makes new gains
7 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Blinken tries to rally Ukrainians as Russia makes new gains

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought Tuesday to rally the spirits of glum Ukrainians facing a fierce new Russian offensive, assuring them during a visit to Kyiv that they are not alone and that billions of dollars in American military aid on its way after months of political delays will make a “real difference” on the …

Blinken, in a somber visit to Kyiv, reasserts U.S. support for Ukraine
7 months, 1 week 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, 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 …

US promises Ukraine military aid to make ‘real difference’ on the way
7 months, 1 week 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 – …

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago, the State Department said Saturday. An Israeli foreign ministry official says Blinken will visit Israel on Tuesday, a stop not mentioned in the State Department’s announcement about …

Antony Blinken says Ukraine will become a member of NATO
8 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Blinken begins latest Middle East tour, set to meet Arab leaders in Cairo
9 months ago

Blinken begins latest Middle East tour, set to meet Arab leaders in Cairo

Al Jazeera  

US secretary of state is expected to discuss a truce deal, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, among other topics. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a tour of the Middle East by holding talks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, hoping to secure a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. Qatari officials said they were “cautiously optimistic” after …

Ukraine's Zelensky signing security agreements with Germany, France as Kyiv shores up support
10 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's Zelensky signing security agreements with Germany, France as Kyiv shores up support

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement with Germany and planned to sign another with France on Friday, securing a strong signal of long-term backing as Kyiv works to shore up Western support nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale war. Mr. Zelensky met in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who said Berlin was providing another …

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 …

US diplomat Blinken meets Turkey’s Erdogan, kicking off Gaza diplomacy tour
11 months, 2 weeks 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 trip to the Middle East leads to nowhere, as expected
1 year, 1 month ago

Blinken trip to the Middle East leads to nowhere, as expected

China Daily  

A handout picture released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Media Office on Nov 5, 2023 shows Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Baghdad. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his four-day trip to the Middle East on Monday and returned with, what all parties called, "empty hands". When Blinken arrived in …

Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting
1 year, 1 month ago

Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a gruelling Middle East diplomatic tour on Monday in Turkey after only limited success in efforts to forge a regional consensus on how best to ease civilian suffering in Gaza as Israel intensifies its war against Hamas. In the Turkish capital of Ankara, Mr. Blinken met with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan following …

US top diplomat Blinken meets Turkish FM for tough Israel-Gaza talks
1 year, 1 month ago

US top diplomat Blinken meets Turkish FM for tough Israel-Gaza talks

Al Jazeera  

His visit to the region was aimed at preventing an escalation of the conflict as Israel refuses to stop its bombardment. “Blinken’s main mission was to buy more time,” Tamer Qarmout, professor in public policy at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera. He has been using the phrase ‘humanitarian pause’ and the Turkish side has told him …

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel tomorrow, says Blinken
1 year, 2 months ago

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel tomorrow, says Blinken

Deccan Chronicle  

TEL AVIV: President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership, as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden’s travel to Israel as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grows more dire and …

Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine's counteroffensive
1 year, 3 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 …

Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,’ legitimizing Russian invasion
1 year, 6 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 …

Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French president Macron
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French president Macron

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support. Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak to the French president about Ukraine's military and humanitarian needs The Ukrainian president is visiting allies in search of further arms to help …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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