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US to counter Russia's state media

US to counter Russia's state media

US State Department considers countering state-sponsored propaganda coming out of Russia, Iran and China an additional priority, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said "About a year and a half …

US hints at new sanctions on Russia

US hints at new sanctions on Russia

The United States doesn’t preview its sanctions, but recommends to keep an eye on what will be coming forward in the coming weeks and months with regard to the United States and Russia, US State Department spokeswoman Heather …

US threatens slapping sanctions on Nord Stream 2 project

US threatens slapping sanctions on Nord Stream 2 project

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said that the White House opposes the Nord Stream 2 energy project, which she said rides roughshod over European energy security. "As many people know, we oppose the …

Lavrov and Tillerson to not meet in Ethiopia

Lavrov and Tillerson to not meet in Ethiopia

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have had no meeting in Ethiopia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. The minister added …

 US State Department: not right time for North Korea talks

US State Department: not right time for North Korea talks

The United States would be open to talking to North Korea "when the time is right" but that it could not happen now because Pyongyang has shown no sign of a willingness to halt its missile and nuclear testing, State Department …

US: Assad's fate up to Syrian people

US: Assad's fate up to Syrian people

It is up to the Syrian people to decide if Bashar al-Assad should stay in power, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said. "We remain committed to the Geneva process. We believe that …

Trump approves new sanctions against Russia

Trump approves new sanctions against Russia

The US Commerce Department will impose sanctions on Russian companies that have provided technology to help develop the new weapon outlawed by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Sputnik reported citing Politico. US …

US appeals for calm as allies clash over Iraqi Kurdistan

US appeals for calm as allies clash over Iraqi Kurdistan

The US State Department has made an urgent call for calm in northern Iraq as Kurdish fighters and Iraqi forces clash over disputed territory. "The United States is very concerned by reports of violence around Kirkuk, Iraq. We …

U.S. denies breaking into Russian consulate in San Francisco

U.S. denies breaking into Russian consulate in San Francisco

The U.S. State Department denied Russian assertions that U.S. officials had broken into residences at the Russian consulate in San Francisco, saying security officers had merely checked to ensure the building had been vacated by a required …

 World supports Iraq's territorial integrity

World supports Iraq's territorial integrity

Moscow supports Iraq's territorial integrity, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement following a referendum on independence held in Iraqi Kurdistan. Morever, Moscow calls for both Baghdad and Erbil to resolve all the disagreements …

U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to visit China

U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson to visit China

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit China this week for talks that will include the crisis over North Korea and trade, the State Department said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Tillerson’s Sept. 28-30 …

Lavrov and Tillerson  hold meeting in New York

Lavrov and Tillerson hold meeting in New York

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed cooperation on the Syrian crisis and the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. The meeting between Lavrov and …