Josh Earnest

 Turkey and US to strengthen efforts against ISIS

Turkey and US to strengthen efforts against ISIS

US President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to stand together against terrorism in the aftermath of the recent attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, the White House spokesman …

US renews sanctions against Iran for another 10 years

US renews sanctions against Iran for another 10 years

US President Barack Obama declined to sign a bill renewing the Iran Sanctions Act for another 10 years on Wednesday, allowing the legislation to become law, the White House said. "This administration has …

White House: we will respond to Russia hacks

White House: we will respond to Russia hacks

The White House said it would respond to Russian hacking of US political groups, after publicly pointing the finger at Moscow for the cyberattacks last week. The response will be "proportional," press secretary Josh Earnest …

Russia and US quarreled over Syria

Russia and US quarreled over Syria

White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said Russia had lost credibility by "making a series of commitments without any indication they were committed to following them," accusing Russia and its Syrian regime allies …

US and China discuss joint struggle against Daesh

US President Barack Obama and  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have held telephone talks discussing joint actions to combat Daesh. "The key issue of the conversation between the …

US may impose new sanctions against Iran

US may impose new sanctions against Iran

The US administration doesn't exclude introduction of sanctions against Iran, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said. "We have never removed the issue of sanctions against Iran from the agenda due to …

Kerry: Russia and US can cooperate despite differences

Kerry: Russia and US can cooperate despite differences

Negotiations have been held in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry. It was expected that the central topic of the meeting will be the situation in Syria and the prospects ...

White House  distances from Joseph Dunford's statements

White House distances from Joseph Dunford's statements

White House spokesman Josh Earnest commented on today's announcement by Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, who is one of the candidates for the post of the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that Russia poses the world's

US approves extension of anti-Russian sanctions

US approves extension of anti-Russian sanctions

Spokesman of the US State Department John Kirby said today that Washington approved the extension of anti-Russian sanctions until January 31, 2016, by the EU, Interfax reports. White House Spokeman Josh Earnest noted that the EU