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 Afghan disgrace, there was a need for a new common enemy,” Lavrov said during his first stop in an EU nation since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. ”That’s exactly what this is about: the sovereign right of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people to make their own choices about the future, not to have those choices made in and by Moscow.” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who was the first to address the panel, walked out as Lavrov took the podium, along with the foreign ministers of Poland and Estonia. Before leaving the podium, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, called his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov a “war criminal.” “Ukraine continues to fight for its right to exist.

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Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE meeting in Malta in first visit to EU country since Ukraine invasion
1 month ago

Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE meeting in Malta in first visit to EU country since Ukraine invasion

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, 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 speaks with foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, conveys that US wants to avoid escalation of Iran-Israel conflict
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Antony Blinken speaks with foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, conveys that US wants to avoid escalation of Iran-Israel conflict

Op India  

Amid rising tensions in West Asia, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Sunday spoke with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan to discuss the ‘blatant’ and ‘unprecedented’ attack by Iran and its proxies on Israel, US Department of State spokesperson Mathew Miller said. During his phone calls, Blinken emphasised the importance of avoiding escalation in the region and the importance …

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 …

Blinken talks to American detained in Russia, vows effort to free him
10 months, 4 weeks 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
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 …

Russia’s foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia’s foreign minister faces Western critics at security meeting and walks out after speech

Associated Press  

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov faced Western critics while attending international security talks Thursday in Northern Macedonia, where he blamed “NATO’s reckless expansion to the East” for war returning to Europe. He blamed what he described as Western tolerance of the “ruling neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv” for the war that started with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …

Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that he plans to travel to North Macedonia later this week to attend a conference, a trip that would mark his first visit to a NATO member country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine. North Macedonia, which holds the group’s rotating chairmanship, last week invited Lavrov to an OSCE foreign ministers’ …

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 …

US top diplomat Blinken meets Turkish FM for tough Israel-Gaza talks
1 year, 2 months 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 …

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-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 507

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainians must understand that Russia is deploying all possible resources to stop Kyiv’s forces from advancing on the front lines in the east and south of the country. Ukraine presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said the strategy to win the war was clear: “Maximum and full military …

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 …

Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia
1 year, 9 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, 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 …

Russia says 'unacceptable' for US to politicise case of detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich
1 year, 9 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, 9 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, 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 …

Blinken speaks to Russian foreign minister about WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

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 …

Russia acted against Ukraine after years of warning, says Sergey Lavrov
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia acted against Ukraine after years of warning, says Sergey Lavrov

The Hindu  

The economic fallout of the Ukraine crisis was not created by Russian military campaign and is being fuelled by the western reaction to the evolving situation, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi on March 3, 2023. Speaking at the annual Raisina Dialogue, Mr Lavrov repeatedly highlighted the western campaigns in Yugoslavia, Iraq and Afghanistan which according to …

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 …

Blinken, Lavrov make ‘contact’ on the sidelines of G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken, Lavrov make ‘contact’ on the sidelines of G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting

The Hindu  

Aside from their differences over the Ukraine war, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also differed over the nature of a “brief” encounter the two leaders held in Delhi on the sidelines of the G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting on Thursday. However, when asked, Mr. Lavrov dismissed any meeting as a “corridor conversation” and the …

US Secy of State Blinken, Russian FM Lavrov meet at G20 amid US-Russia tensions
1 year, 10 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. …

Russia condemns Western 'blackmail, threats' over Ukraine war at G20 meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia condemns Western 'blackmail, threats' over Ukraine war at G20 meet

Hindustan Times  

A G20 meeting in New Delhi on Thursday was in disarray after Russia accused the West of "blackmail and threats" against other countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, India had wanted its G20 presidency this year to focus on issues such as alleviating poverty and climate finance, but Russia's war with …

PM Modi calls for consensus at G20 dominated by Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi calls for consensus at G20 dominated by Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Thursday for the G20 to bridge differences over Ukraine, telling the opening of a meeting in New Delhi that global governance has "failed". "The experience of the last few years -- financial crisis, climate change, pandemic, terrorism and wars -- clearly shows that global governance has failed," Modi said in a recorded statement …

US' Antony Blinken, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov interact at G20 meet amid war of words over Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

US' Antony Blinken, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov interact at G20 meet amid war of words over Ukraine

India Today  

The United States and its European allies sparred with Russia over the war in Ukraine at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in New Delhi on Thursday, with the rival sides each accusing the other of destabilising the world. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a brief encounter on the sidelines of the …

Putin demonstrated no interest in ending war in Ukraine: US' Antony Blinken
1 year, 10 months ago

Putin demonstrated no interest in ending war in Ukraine: US' Antony Blinken

India Today  

Vladimir Putin can end the war tomorrow if he wants, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. President Putin has demonstrated no interest in ending the war in Ukraine, Blinken said. “In the case of Russia's war against Ukraine, you've everyone in the G20 signing on what was said in Bali. Russia hit back, accusing the West of turning work …

Blinken met with Russian foreign minister for first time since Ukraine war began
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken met with Russian foreign minister for first time since Ukraine war began

CNN  

CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday for the first time since the war in Ukraine began more than a year ago. “President Putin, however, has demonstrated zero interest in engaging, saying there’s nothing to even talk about unless and until Ukraine accepts and I quote ‘the new territorial realities,’ …

U.S., Russia hold highest-level talks since the Ukraine invasion
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S., Russia hold highest-level talks since the Ukraine invasion

LA Times  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, left, and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke briefly at the G-20 summit Thursday in New Delhi. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke 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 …

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