Antony Blinken
US secretary of state: War in Ukraine “likely to go on for some significant period of time”
World
September 9, 2022
US secretary of state: War in Ukraine “likely to go on for some significant period of time”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday he believes the war in Ukraine “is likely to go on for…
US Secretary of State Blinken makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
World
September 8, 2022
US Secretary of State Blinken makes unannounced trip to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Ukraine Thursday – his third visit to the country…
US intends to provide additional $2B to bolster security of Ukraine and other regional countries
World
September 8, 2022
US intends to provide additional $2B to bolster security of Ukraine and other regional countries
The United States intends to provide $2 billion to bolster the security of Ukraine and 18 other regional countries, Secretary…
Russia seeks to expand footprint in Africa, says US official
World
August 9, 2022
Russia seeks to expand footprint in Africa, says US official
At the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Change of Command Ceremony at the Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, the US Defense…
Failure to open ports in Ukraine a “declaration of war” on global food security, says WFP chief
World
May 19, 2022
Failure to open ports in Ukraine a “declaration of war” on global food security, says WFP chief
A failure to open closed ports in Ukraine to ship grains out will bring millions of people to the brink…
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
Egypt
March 11, 2022
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
The US Senate approved the sale of C130 military aircraft to Egypt, worth US$2.2 billion, by a majority vote of…
Japan urges its citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately
World
February 11, 2022
Japan urges its citizens in Ukraine to leave immediately
TOKYO, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Japanese foreign ministry said on Friday it had issued an advisory urging Japanese nationals…
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
Middle East
January 6, 2022
German minister says Iran has squandered a lot of trust
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
How COVID-19 upended Blinken’s diplomatic mission
World
December 19, 2021
How COVID-19 upended Blinken’s diplomatic mission
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AP) — US Air Force Special Air Mission 50601 departed from Joint Base Andrews on the night of…
Large scale Russian offensive possible in January, Ukraine saysreu
World
December 3, 2021
Large scale Russian offensive possible in January, Ukraine saysreu
KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Russia has massed more than 94,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders and may be gearing up…