US preparing new sanctions against Russia
US President Donald Trump issued a memo ordering State Secretary Mike Pompeo to propose sanctions on Russia in response to alleged violations of a 1987 missile treaty, the White House said today. A …
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US Department of State launchies technologies to fight "foreign propaganda"
The US Department of State has launched the Global Engagement Center’s (GEC) Technology Series to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation, Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Heather …
U.S. continues to monitor situation in Armenia
The United States continues to monitor closely the situation in Armenia, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement, PanARMENIAN.Net reported. "As a friend of Armenia, we urge all parties …
US Assistant Secretary on European and Eurasian Affairs to visit Georgia
US Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Aaron Wess Mitchell will visit Georgia next week. He provide a keynote address at a NATO-Georgia public diplomacy forum to be held in Tbilisi on …
US official: G7 open to dialogue with Russia but opposes its destabilizing behavior
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations were united in opposing Russia’s destabilizing behavior while agreeing to leave the door open for dialogue with Moscow, a senior US official said. "There was G7 …
Turkey slams US report on human rights
Turkey on April 22 criticized the recent U.S. State Department Human Rights Report on Turkey, saying it “privileged the views of terrorist-linked sources” and “ignored the facts.” Turkey is “deeply …
Kadyrov invites Sullivan to Chechnya
Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov invited US acting secretary of state John Sullivan to Chechnya after a representative of the US diplomatic department reported on human rights violations in the republic. "I answer with all …
State Department: US continues to contact with Russia on Syria
United States has been speaking with Russia on Syria very frequently at top levels, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said during a press briefing. "I can tell you that high-level …
Does US offers Russia diplomatic truce?
Russia is free to send personnel to replace 60 diplomats declared persona non grata by the United States in late March, a US Department of State spokesperson said. "As with similar incidents in the past, the Russian government …
State Department: Russia and Iran hinder achievement of peace in Syria
Russia, as well as Iran, is the huge part of the problem in Syria, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said during a press briefing. According to her, Russia is not doing anything to help in …
US calls on Russia to admit responsibility for Skripal poisoning
Russia must take responsibility for the alleged poisoning of Sergei Skripal in the UK if it wants to improve relations with the United States, US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said during a press briefing. …
US: Turkey prevents fight against ISIS in Syria
The US-led coalition has had to scale back its fight against ISIS in eastern Syria as scores of commanders from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have left the area to battle Turkish forces in the northwestern town of Afrin, Operation Inherent …
Tillerson calls Washington 'mean-spirited town'
Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Washington a "very mean-spirited town" in his goodbye address to State Department staff. "This can be a very mean spirited town," Tillerson said, as …
US hints at new sanctions on Russia
The United States doesn’t preview its sanctions, but recommends to keep an eye on what will be coming forward in the coming weeks and months with regard to the United States and Russia, US State Department spokeswoman Heather …
US threatens slapping sanctions on Nord Stream 2 project
US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said that the White House opposes the Nord Stream 2 energy project, which she said rides roughshod over European energy security. "As many people know, we oppose the …
Yuri Rogulev: "Pompeo will be more flexible Secretary of State than Tillerson"
The recent resignation of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his replacement by CIA head Mike Pompeo became the international event of the week
Kremlin comments on State Department shake up
The Kremlin said it hoped for a constructive and sober approach to relations between Russia and the United States following the firing of Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry …
Tillerson: talks about my resignations don't bother me
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said talks about his resignations don't bother him. "Those things don't bother me," he said in an interview with CBS' '60 Minutes'. …
Turkey and US agree to start normalizing relations
Turkey and the United States have decided to establish mechanisms to normalize relations between them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "We have come to terms to normalize our relations," …
Tillerson: US committed to Israeli-Palestinian peace
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that Washington remained committed to achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians, despite President Donald Trump's decision …
