Blinken: U.S. to set out a ‘robust’ assistance package for Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he would set out a new assistance package for Ukraine on Wednesday at a conference …
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Blinken says China spy balloon incident ‘should be closed’
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the spy balloon incident with China “should be closed” in an interview with MSNBC posted …
Blinken ‘actively talking’ about three Americans detained in China – CBS News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday the United States and China were continuing to discuss the release of three …
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing, a State Department official said. …
Blinken says would like to see Tunisia present revised reform plan to IMF
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said he would like to see Tunisia present a revised reform plan to the International …
Blinken extends condolences to Berlusconi’s family, Italian people
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended his condolences to the family of Silvio Berlusconi and the Italian people following the death …
Blinken Says State Department Considering Sanctions Over ‘Deeply’ Troubling Uganda LGBTQ Law
Blinken Says State Department Considering Sanctions Over ‘Deeply’ Troubling Uganda LGBTQ Law Kate Anderson on May 30, 2023 The State Department is considering imposing sanctions …
Blinken says he hopes to reschedule trip to China this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was hopeful he could reschedule a visit to China this year after …
‘He Was Not Truthful’: Ron Johnson Accuses Antony Blinken Of Lying To Congress About Hunter Biden Communications
‘He Was Not Truthful’: Ron Johnson Accuses Antony Blinken Of Lying To Congress About Hunter Biden Communications Harold Hutchison on May 1, 2023 Republican Sen. …
U.S.’s Blinken says Beijing needs to make its intentions clear
KARUIZAWA, Japan (Reuters) – The United States is able to move forward with its relationship with China following President Joe Biden’s meeting with leader Xi …
Blinken to visit Vietnam next week, US senator says
HANOI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam next week, Senator Jeff Merkley told a news conference in Hanoi on Saturday, …
US blocks four Georgian officials from entering country over corruption -Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Wednesday blocked four Georgian judicial officials from entering the country due to their involvement in “significant corruption,” …
Current funding for Ukraine should last for much of the year – Blinken
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reassured members of Congress on Thursday that the billions of …
US House committee chair gives Monday deadline to Blinken in Afghan subpoena threat
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday gave the …
U.S. top diplomat Blinken urges all ICC members to comply with Putin arrest warrant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged all members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to comply with an arrest …
Blinken announces $150 million in new aid for Sahel
NIAMEY (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Thursday $150 million in new humanitarian assistance for Africa’s Sahel region, saying it would …
Blinken says ‘shares aspiration’ of Ethiopia rejoining U.S. trade programme
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he shared Ethiopia’s aspiration to rejoin the African Growth and Opportunity Act …
Russia’s Lavrov: conversation with Blinken at G20 was ‘constructive’ but US said nothing new
(Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that a conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the …
Day after meeting, Blinken and Lavrov exchange diplomatic swipes
By Krishn Kaushik and Simon Lewis NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of hypocrisy after U.S. Secretary of …
Blinken, Lavrov spoke briefly on margins of G20 meeting – U.S. official
By Simon Lewis NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke for less than 10 minutes …
‘We Always Have What We Need’: Blinken Dismisses Report Of ‘Low Stockpiles’ As US Funnels Weapons To Ukraine
‘We Always Have What We Need’: Blinken Dismisses Report Of ‘Low Stockpiles’ As US Funnels Weapons To Ukraine Harold Hutchison on February 24, 2023 Secretary …
Blinken says India, South Africa are on slow trajectory away from alignment with Russia
By Kanishka Singh and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday countries like India and South Africa, which …
U.S. will back quake-hit Turkey “as long as it takes”, Blinken says
ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States will support Turkey “for as long as it takes” after its devastating earthquakes, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said …
EXCLUSIVE: Advocates Rip Blinken Over Biden Migrant Parole Program That’s Left Adopted Children Stranded In Haiti
EXCLUSIVE: Advocates Rip Blinken Over Biden Migrant Parole Program That’s Left Adopted Children Stranded In Haiti Jennie Taer on February 14, 2023 Advocates are slamming …
Blinken says U.S. shared information on Chinese balloon with dozens of countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States has shared information it has obtained about China’s spy balloon …
Blinken postpones trip to China after spy balloon detected in U.S. -reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will postpone his visit to China after a spy balloon was detected flying over the continental …
Blinken to meet China’s Xi during Beijing visit -Financial Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with China’s President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing next week, the Financial Times …
U.S. concerned over Israeli raid ahead of Blinken visit
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Washington is concerned the security situation between the Israelis and Palestinians could worsen ahead of a visit to the Middle …
Blinken, Armenian PM discuss steps to restart bilateral talks with Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the two discussed steps to restart …
Blinken says U.S. ‘appalled’ by execution of British-Iranian national
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is appalled by Iran’s execution of Alireza Akbari, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, vowing that Tehran’s abuses …
Blinken welcomes Northern Ireland talks progress after meeting UK’s Cleverly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after meeting his British counterpart on Tuesday that Washington welcomed apparent progress in talks between …
Blinken says he had no knowledge of documents taken to Penn Biden Center
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he had no knowledge at the time of any classified documents taken to …
Blinken says no request so far from Brazil over events of Jan. 8
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has not received any specific requests from Brazil over the storming of Brazil’s top institutions in …
Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan’s decision to double defense spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States applauded Japan’s decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead …
Blinken says he spoke to sister of detained American Whelan
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had spoken on Thursday to the sister of Paul Whelan, the ex-U.S. Marine who is …
Blinken says U.S. to work with Israel, and support two state solution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. plans to work closely with Israel’s new government, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a left-leaning Jewish group in Washington …
Blinken says he will support France in World Cup if U.S. team eliminated
PARIS (Reuters) – Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State who spent much of his childhood in Paris, said he could support the French soccer …
U.S.’s Blinken to visit Qatar next week, meet senior officials -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar on Nov. 21-22 to launch the fifth annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue, the …
U.S.’s Blinken speaks to Ukraine counterpart on Poland blasts
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, about assessments of the blasts in Poland, …
State Dept says Blinken visit to China tentatively planned for early next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will work with its Chinese counterparts to schedule U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit tentatively planned for early …
U.S. to provide Ukraine with $275 million in military aid, Blinken says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will provide $275 million in additional military assistance to Ukraine, including arms, munitions and equipment from U.S. Department of …
Top U.S. diplomat Blinken to visit Canada this week -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Canada on Thursday and Friday to discuss shared goals including the war in …
U.S. sees no evidence Russia is interested in ending Ukraine aggression – Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will consider every means to advance diplomacy with Russia if it sees an opening, but at the moment Moscow …
Blinken Calls Nord Stream Sabotage A ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ For Europe
Blinken Calls Nord Stream Sabotage A ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ For Europe Jack McEvoy on October 3, 2022 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday …
Blinken to woo Latin America’s new leftist leaders, reassert U.S. commitment
By Humeyra Pamuk and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Latin America on Monday to reassert Washington’s commitment to …
Blinken pledges action to address Indian concerns on U.S. visas
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for a backlog of visa applications from Indian …
Blinken, Chinese counterpart to meet Friday in New York
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Friday in New York on the …
U.S. providing $200 million in additional aid to Mexico and Central America, Blinken says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is providing nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance through international organizations and non-government partners in Mexico and Central …
U.S.’s Blinken urges timely presidential election in Lebanon -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged timely presidential elections in Lebanon in a meeting with that country’s prime minister, Najib Mikati, …
U.S. concerned Russia could ‘stir the pot’ in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict – Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he was concerned that Russia could try to “stir the pot” in the …