Blinken to press China over its support for Russian defense base
By Simon Lewis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is prepared to act against Chinese companies supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official told reporters, highlighting it as…
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 in its crackdown of widespread demonstrations will…
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 Britain and the European Union aimed at…
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 the Penn Biden Center, after some classified…
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 Brasilia by supporters of former President Jair…
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 of planned talks later this week between…
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 being detained in Russia, on the same…
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 on Sunday, and continues to support a…
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 team in the World Cup if the…
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 State Department said on Friday, a trip…
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, the state department said in a statement…
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 next year, a senior State Department official…
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 Defense inventories, Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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 Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Haiti and…
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 shows no sign of willingness to engage…
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 that the sabotage of the Nord Stream…
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 the region and meet with three new…
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 nationals and said the United States had…
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 sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, 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 America, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said…
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, the State Department said on Wednesday. “The…
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 conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Washington has…
Blinken visit to Kyiv sends ‘important signal’ amid counter-offensive – Zelenskiy
KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv on Thursday sent an important signal to Ukraine as it pressed a counter-offensive against Russia…
U.S. condemns assassination attempt in Argentina -Blinken
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday condemned the attempted assassination of Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner a day earlier. “The United States strongly condemns the assassination attempt on…
Blinken reaffirms U.S. commitment to defend South Korea and Japan -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to the defense of South Korea and Japan in a call with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin…
Blinken says he raised ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero’s detention with Rwandan leader
By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he had raised with Rwanda’s president U.S. concerns over the jailing of Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film…
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