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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan even as a Taliban takeover appears imminent, arguing that the current offensive would have …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the appointment of Amos Hochstein as the Department of State’s Senior Advisor for Energy Security, the US top diplomat said in a statement on Tuesday. "I am appointing Amos …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the U.S.' "enduring" commitment to the Afghan government on Tuesday as the Taliban (the terrorist group banned in Russia) presses its offensive against security forces ahead of a …
The United States and the United Kingdom joined Israel on Sunday in alleging Iran carried out a fatal drone strike on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, putting further pressure on Tehran as it denied being involved in the …
The United States has made it clear to Russia that it will take measures against hackers on the Russian territory if Moscow fails to deal with them, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. "We’re working to bring allies …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday discussed peace and cooperation in Afghanistan with his Uzbek and Tajik counterparts during separate bilateral meetings in Washington. "The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for empowering multilateral institutions to defeat Covid-19. "Multilateralism is our best tool for tackling the global challenges we face, whether the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, …
The United States hopes for more stable and predictable relations with Russia but if the latter continues to “be aggressive”, then Washington will respond, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a newspaper interview published …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday described Germany as his country’s closest friend. "I think it’s fair to say that the United States has no better partner, no better friend in the world than …
The recent votes in Israel, Armenia and Iran have affected both the region and those countries' relations with Turkey. In particular, Tel Aviv's new Prime Minister Bennett's discriminatory statements and Tehran's new President Raisi's conservative attitude are on the agenda
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday described the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a Russian geopolitical project that undermines the security of Ukraine, adding the United States wants to ensure Russia does not use energy as a …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that "hundreds" of U.S. sanctions will remain on Iran even if the United States rejoins a nuclear accord. President Joe Biden's administration has been engaged in …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that Washington would insist on "real steps, concrete actions" while working with Germany to try to alleviate the impact of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the first part of which was …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will form part of the US delegation to the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, a statement by US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price published on …
The United States still does not know whether Iran is ready to resume compliance with its 2015 nuclear deal and if Tehran continues to violate the pact, the "breakout time" it needs to amass enough fissile material for a single nuclear …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany a "fait accompli" and said the U.S. is now working with Germany to limit how dependent Europe’s energy system will be on …
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hold talks with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. "Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Maas discussed coordination on next steps …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will focus primarily on ensuring that a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians holds during his visit to the region later on Monday, and work to get assistance delivered to the people of Gaza, a …
as Biden seeks to mend Europe ties
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed possibilities for cooperation, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. "The Secretary noted that the United States sought a more …
