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Top US, French diplomats discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions

Top US, French diplomats discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed the situation between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call Sunday. They spoke about the ongoing efforts by NATO allies, European Union partners, …

U.S. not making any concessions to Russia on security issues

U.S. not making any concessions to Russia on security issues

Washington will not make any concessions to Russia on security issues, since progress in these negotiations could be only on a reciprocal basis, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said. "The key point in that is …

U.S. offers Russia to restore arms control treaty

U.S. offers Russia to restore arms control treaty

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington and Moscow have the opportunity to find a common language in areas that are very important for international security. "There are a number of areas where I think it …

Blinken names  goal of US-Russia discussions

Blinken names goal of US-Russia discussions

America and its allies will continue to actively pursue a diplomatic de-escalation around Ukraine during security talks with Russia scheduled for next week, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said at a press conference at the State …

U.S. State Department: Al-Qaeda leaders reside in Iran

U.S. State Department: Al-Qaeda leaders reside in Iran

The State Department's counterterrorism coordinator John Godfrey said a number of Al-Qaeda leaders (the terrorist group banned in Russia) reside in Tehran. "We remain deeply concerned about the fact that al-Qaida …

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Moscow

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Moscow

Assistant Secretary of the US Department of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried will visit Russia and Ukraine, the press service of the department reported. "Assistant Secretary of State for the European and Eurasian …

US, France and Germany discuss JCPOA and Russia

US, France and Germany discuss JCPOA and Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Iran's nuclear program and Russia with his French, British and German counterparts in Riga, spokesperson Ned Price said. "Secretary of State Antony J. …

U.S. to keep imposing sanctions on Nord Stream 2

U.S. to keep imposing sanctions on Nord Stream 2

The United States is set to continue imposing sanctions against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project in accordance with the Protecting European Energy Security Act (PEESA), US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said. …

Saakashvili asks U.S. to step In

Saakashvili asks U.S. to step In

Imprisoned and on hunger strike, Georgia’s former President Mikheil Saakashvili called on the U.S. for help. Saakashvili sent scrawled, handwritten responses to questions through his lawyers Wednesday, and is 49 days into a hunger …