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Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India February 28-March 3, 2023. On Feb. 28, he will visit Astana, Kazakhstan, where he will meet with senior Kazakh officials to deepen our bilateral cooperation. He then will participate in a C5+1 Ministerial with representatives...


Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Brasilia, Brazil, from February 26-28, Panama City, Panama from March 1-3, and Houston, Texas from March 6-7. In Brazil, Secretary Kerry will advance the U.S.-Brazil Climate Change Working Group that Presidents Biden and Lula relaunched...


News Release: QUESTION: We’re joined now by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thanks for coming in this morning.


Release: QUESTION: We are back now here at 7:30 on CBS Mornings and marking one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an invasion that continues to send shockwaves all around the world. Just today the U.S. announced new sanctions against Moscow, and in a visit to Ukraine on Monday President Biden promised...


Estonia National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Estonia as you celebrate your independence on February 24.



Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Estonia as you celebrate your independence on February 24.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


Release: As members, friends, and observers of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA), we condemn without reservation Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and its destruction of civilian objects, infrastructure, and cultural and sacred heritage sites.


McCaul, Risch Criticize Biden Admin For Altering and Politicizing Conventional Arms Transfer Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement after the Biden administration altered the U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy. In 2018, the Trump administration...


Release: QUESTION: We’re joined now by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thanks for coming in this morning.



News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Biden Administration altered the U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) policy:


Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the United Nations Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow council members


News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Brasilia, Brazil, from February 26-28, Panama City, Panama from March 1-3, and Houston, Texas from March 6-7. In Brazil, Secretary Kerry will advance the U.S.-Brazil Climate Change Working Group that Presidents Biden and Lula relaunched ...


News Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine amid Russia’s brutal, unprovoked war. Today, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of the Treasury, we are announcing over $10 billion in assistance, including budgetary support to the Government of Ukraine and additional energy assistance to support Ukrainians suffering from Russia’s attacks.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual OSCE Permanent Council Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Nearly 50 years ago, this body was created to foster security and a true and lasting peace across Europe. Thirty-five nations - including the United States and the Soviet Union - came together to affirm a set of bedrock principles designed to secure ...


Release: QUESTION: We are back now here at 7:30 on CBS Mornings and marking one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an invasion that continues to send shockwaves all around the world. Just today the U.S. announced new sanctions against Moscow, and in a visit to Ukraine on Monday President Biden promised ...


The United States Imposes Additional Sweeping Costs on Russia

Release: One year ago today, Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked full-scale war against Ukraine. We remain committed to supporting the people of Ukraine and are redoubling our efforts to promote accountability for the Kremlin’s war.


Release: Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. My name is Michael Tirre and I have the privilege of serving in the State Department’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which oversees our humanitarian demining assistance to Ukraine. In August, we announced $89...