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Russian and U.S. officials in Moscow discuss U.S. sanctions

Russian and U.S. officials in Moscow discuss U.S. sanctions

U.S. embassy officials in Moscow met Russian officials on Wednesday to discuss topics that included Russia's response to the latest U.S. sanctions, and the discussions will continue in coming days, State Department spokesman Ned Price told a …

U.S. envoy to Russia to leave for Washington

U.S. envoy to Russia to leave for Washington

U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will go to Washington this week for consultations with the Biden administration and will return to Moscow "in the coming weeks," the Axios portal reported citing a U.S. State Department …

Blinken: Biden offers to meet Putin 'in coming weeks'

Blinken: Biden offers to meet Putin 'in coming weeks'

U.S. President Joe Biden invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to meet "in the coming weeks," the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Blinken said the U.S. would …

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 …