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Blinken affirms 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

Blinken affirms 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed the United States’ "unwavering support" for Ukraine’s territorial integrity as it faces aggression from Russia in a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro …

Russian embassy castigates U.S. for erasing memory of Gagarin

Russian embassy castigates U.S. for erasing memory of Gagarin

The Russian Embassy in the United States has reproached the U.S. State Department for distorting the memory of the first Earth cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. "Regrettably, the U.S. State Department has again demonstrated memory loss …

Moscow and Washington discussed Ukraine situation

Moscow and Washington discussed Ukraine situation

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Russian and U.S. officials have discussed the situation in southeastern Ukraine, where a recent uptick in violence and an increased Russian troop presence across the border have heightened …

U.S. expects difficult Iran talks, sees no quick breakthrough

U.S. expects difficult Iran talks, sees no quick breakthrough

The United States said it expected indirect talks with Iran about both sides resuming compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to be difficult, adding it did not foresee any early breakthrough. The talks begin on Tuesday. Iran and the …

U.S. vows ‘consequences’ for Russia's actions

U.S. vows ‘consequences’ for Russia's actions

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said officials "are in the process” of considering what sanctions or actions Washington plans to take against Russia. "We will take the steps necessary to defend our …

Cavusoglu and Blinken discuss US-Turkey ties in Brussels

Cavusoglu and Blinken discuss US-Turkey ties in Brussels

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Brussels, on the sidelines of the NATO meeting to discuss bilateral ties. The two diplomats underlined the importance of alliance relations in a …

Blinken warns Germany over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Blinken warns Germany over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday the Nord Stream 2 pipeline being built from Russia to Germany ran counter to the European Union’s own interests and could undermine Ukraine. Germany is pushing for the …

U.S. speaks against banning pro-Kurdish party in Turkey

U.S. speaks against banning pro-Kurdish party in Turkey

The United States said a ban of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) would "further undermine" democracy in Turkey. "We call on the government of Turkey to respect freedom of expression …

U.S. State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials

U.S. State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials

The U.S. State Department blacklisted two Iranian government interrogators, accusing them of torture and other human rights violations, in what appeared to be the first such action against Tehran under the Biden administration. …

Blinken says U.S. will not use military to promote democracy

Blinken says U.S. will not use military to promote democracy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration would promote democracy abroad but not through costly military interventions, which he said had failed in the past. "We will not promote democracy through costly …

U.S. urges Armenian army not to intervene in politics

U.S. urges Armenian army not to intervene in politics

The United States urged the Armenia army not to intervene in domestic politics after its military tried to stage a coup by calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said …

U.S. officially rejoins Paris climate accord

U.S. officially rejoins Paris climate accord

The United States officially rejoined the landmark international accord to limit global warming known as the Paris Agreement on Friday. Hours after he was sworn-in on January 20, President Joe Biden signed an executive …

U.S. calls on parties in Georgia to show restraint

U.S. calls on parties in Georgia to show restraint

The U.S. Department of State has responded to current political turmoil in Georgia in regards to the possible arrest of opposition leader Nika Melia and the recent resignation of Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and called on political parties …

U.S. State Dept says policy on S-400 unchanged

U.S. State Dept says policy on S-400 unchanged

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to speak with his Turkish counterpart, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, in the coming days, State Department spokesman Ned Price said while reiterating that American policy opposing …

U.S. says it had no role in attempted coup in Turkey

U.S. says it had no role in attempted coup in Turkey

The U.S. Department of State has rejected high-ranking Turkish officials' accusations of Washington's involvement in the coup attempt in 2016 and believes that such statements contradict the allied relations between the two …