Lavrov and Pompeo to meet in Sochi on May 14
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will meet in the Russian Black Sea …
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Yerevan hosts Armenia-U.S. strategic dialogue meeting
The Armenia-U.S. strategic dialogue meeting is underway at the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Armenian delegation is led by Deputy Foreign Minister Grigor Hovhannisyan, and the U.S. delegation - by the Deputy …
Pompeo on meeting with Lavrov: good conversation
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had good conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday at the meeting in Finland. The U.S. official aid a wide range of …
Lavrov reveals Washington's position on military solution to Venezuela issue
Washington understands that there can be no military solution to the Venezuela issue because the consequences of such a scenario would be devastating, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following a meeting with U.S. …
Bolton: Lavrov and Pompeo to discuss Venezuela today
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was scheduled to speak with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today amid tensions over the political situation in Venezuela, White House national security …
Lavrov comments on Pompeo’s remarks about Russian ‘meddling’ in U.S. elections
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks about Russian ‘meddling’ in U.S. elections are unfounded and outrageous. "The …
U.S. Syria envoy to visit Ankara
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs and Special Envoy for Syria in the U.S. State Department, Joel Rayburn, will travel to Turkey for meetings. His visit to Ankara starts today and will last two days, …
U.S. to continue dialogue with Russia on North Korea
The United States will continue dialogue with Russia on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a U.S. Department of State spokesperson said. "We are aware of reports," the spokesperson said, commenting on the meeting …
No more U.S. waivers for Iran oil imports?
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce to the media today that, as of May 2, the State Department will no longer grant sanctions waivers to any country that is importing Iranian oil, the Washington Post reported …
Pompeo comments on Trump's decision on IRGC
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that with naming Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization the Trump administration had no intention to benefit Israeli Prime Minister …
State Department: we keep trying to persuade Germany to change its position on Nord Stream 2
The U.S. administration will keep trying to persuade Germany to change its position on the Nord Stream 2, director of the Office of Policy Planning Kiron Skinner said at the conference in Washington. The …
Pompeo names new State Department spokesperson
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named former Fox News contributor Morgan Ortagus as the new State Department spokesperson. "I am pleased to welcome Morgan Ortagus as our new State Department …
Pompeo: Washington looking for opportunity to work with Moscow
The United States has been looking for places were its interests with Russia overlap, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Department of State website. "I …
Trump expected to pick new State Department spokesperson
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pick Morgan Ortagus as the new State Department spokesperson, according to a senior administration official. Ortagus, who was a Fox News contributor, has …
Pompeo comments on Trump’s statement on Golan Heights
The head of the US Department of State, Mike Pompeo, said that Washington’s intention to recognize the Golan Heights as an Israeli territory amid the situation with Crimea is not a policy of double standards. According to him, the …
U.S. grants Iraq 90-day waiver to buy Iranian energy again?
The United States granted Iraq a 90-day waiver from sanctions to buy energy from Iran, a State Department official said on condition of anonymity. "Iraq was granted a 90-day waiver to purchase energy imports from Iran," …
Two U.S. citizens in detained in Russia's Novorossiysk
The Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, confirmed the detention of two U.S. citizens in Russia’s Novorossiysk. "We confirm the information about the detention of several …
Pompeo to visit Israel ahead of April election
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel ahead of its April 9 election, State Department spokesman Robert Palladino said. In addition, Pompeo plans to visit Lebanon, Israel and Kuwait …
China opposes U.S. withdrawal from INF
The United States needs to return to compliance with its commitments under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said. "China strongly opposes the United …
U.S. closes embassy in Jerusalem
The United States consulate in Jerusalem will be absorbed into the new U.S. Embassy to Israel today, the State Department said. The decision to create a single diplomatic mission in Jerusalem was announced last October by Secretary of …
