By State Newswire | Feb 27, 2022
News Release: The delay in the conclusion of Somalia’s elections is driving political instability, threatening security gains, and undermining economic development. On February 8, I announced a visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict the issuance of visas ...
By State Newswire | Feb 27, 2022
There were four notices published by the State Department in week ending Feb. 26, according to the Federal Register.
By State Newswire | Feb 26, 2022
Release: Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic, and peace-loving nation. The United States and Ukraine have been partners since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. After Russia invaded and partially occupied Ukraine in 2014, the United States intensified efforts to help ...
By State Newswire | Feb 26, 2022
Release: Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic, and peace-loving nation. The United States and Ukraine have been partners since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. After Russia invaded and partially occupied Ukraine in 2014, the United States intensified efforts to help...
By State Newswire | Feb 26, 2022
News Release: Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic, and peace-loving nation. The United States and Ukraine have been partners since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. After Russia invaded and partially occupied Ukraine in 2014, the United States intensified efforts to help ...
By State Newswire | Feb 26, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging him to delay consideration of the H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, until it has been reviewed ...
By State Newswire | Feb 26, 2022
Release: Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic, and peace-loving nation. The United States and Ukraine have been partners since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. After Russia invaded and partially occupied Ukraine in 2014, the United States intensified efforts to help...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul will join Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures" this Sunday, February 27 at 10amET/9amCT. Rep. McCaul will discuss Russia’s renewed, full-scale invasion of Ukraine - and what President Biden and the United States should be doing in response.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss. Secretary Blinken condemned the Russian Federation’s decision to recognize the so-called “independence” of the purported republics controlled by Russian proxies ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today to discuss Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine. Secretary Blinken stressed the importance of a strong collective response to condemn Russia’s invasion and call for an immediate withdrawal and ceasefire.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke this morning with French MFA Secretary General Francois Delattre, German MFA State Secretary Andreas Michaelis, Italian MFA Secretary General Ettore Sequi, and UK Minister of State for Europe and North ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: And once again tonight I am joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, nothing the U.S. or Europeans have done has been able to stop any of this from happening. Now the President has announced new and harsher sanctions. What’s the goal at this point? Do you believe Putin will ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on the situation in Ukraine. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack by Russia’s military forces on Ukraine and its people.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler about continued diplomatic engagement to prevent further Russian aggression against Ukraine, including sanctions and other deterrents. They also discussed our close ties and common support for democracy, human rights, and free markets.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, thanks for coming on again tonight. We heard the President list these new sanctions today against several Russian banks, among other steps being taken. The President also said direct sanctions against Vladimir Putin, himself, are still on the table here. You’ve got Putin ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: For more on where things stand, I’m pleased to be joined by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thank you for being here. Do you have reason to believe that before this night is over, Russian forces will be engaged in something akin to a full invasion of Ukraine? SECRETARY ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
Release: The delay in the conclusion of Somalia’s elections is driving political instability, threatening security gains, and undermining economic development.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to California February 23-25, 2022, to participate in outreach to key domestic constituents in the Bay Area. The Assistant Secretary will engage diaspora, venture capital, industry, and tech leaders, as well as stakeholders ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my distinct pleasure to extend to Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people congratulations on the occasion of your National and Liberation days, February 25 and 26, respectively.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2022
News Release: QUESTION: Joining us now is Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thank you for your time.
