U. S. Department Of State
Recent News About U. S. Department Of State
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Blinken: U.S. 'announced a critical new package of security assistance to help Ukraine'
The United States recently announced new security assistance for Ukraine.
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Blinken: 'We're committed to supporting calls for accountability and reforms in Lebanon'
Sanctions have been placed on two Lebanese brothers for engaging in practices that undermine Lebanon's democratic processes and contribute to the breakdown of the rule of law in the country.
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Blinken: 'Important discussion at today’s U.S.-EU Energy Council'
The 10th U.S.-EU Energy Council met April 4 in the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium.
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Blinken: Meeting with UN security general 'on sustaining the life-saving Black Sea Grain Initiative'
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the importance of protecting principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Blinken: 'Alliance remains resilient against Putin’s attempts to undermine our solidarity'
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned that a victory in Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin would send a dangerous message to authoritarian leaders worldwide that brutality works.
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Blinken: 'The PRC is eroding judicial independence and the rule of law in Hong Kong'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the Chinese government for encroaching on Hong Kong's independence.
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U.S. Secretary of State: 'I called for his release and for the release of wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan'
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, where he touched upon the “grave concern” the U.S. has about Russia detaining a U.S. journalist.
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Blinken: Lukashenka must be held accountable for 'human rights abuses and complicity in Putin's war'
The United States is continuing to pressure the leadership in Belarus for its human rights abuses by leveling sanctions against two state-owned enterprises and placing visa restrictions on 14 people involved in trying to stem the tide of democracy in the country.
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Blinken: 'We expressed our support for President Zelenskyy's vision'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual panel discussion with world leaders on the eve of the second Summit for Democracy, to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
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Blinken: 'It is a relief to know that Paul is rejoining his family'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the release of "Hotel Rwanda hero" Paul Rusesabagina by the Government of Rwanda on March 24.
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Blinken: U.S., Colombia 'better off when we're tackling these challenges together'
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva discussed the importance of collaboration in tackling global challenges that impact the lives of Colombians and Americans at the U.S.-Colombia High-Level Dialogue in Washington, D.C. on March 27.
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Blinken: 'The ROK and Japan are two of our most important allies'
Recent announcements of cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Japan in an effort to ease longstanding tensions between the two countries are being hailed as "groundbreaking" by President Joe Biden.
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Blinken: U.S. stands with Iran women 'who remain undaunted despite the Iranian regime's brutality'
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) marked International Women's Day by imposing sanctions on several Iranian regime officials and entities for various violations of human rights.
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Blinken: 'Excellent meeting with ROK National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han'
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken remarked on a meeting with South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han in a tweet published March 6.
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Blinken: 'U.S. support for Ukraine is enduring'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized the 33rd drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine valued at $400 million.
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Blinken: 'U.S. continues to promote justice for victims of the Assad regime'
Amjad Yousef, a warrant officer in the Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate, has been designated by the United States for his role in committing gross human rights violations, specifically extrajudicial killings, during the Tadamon Massacre of unarmed civilians in 2013.
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Blinken: Designations latest of several U.S. actions 'against sanctions evaders around the world'
Six entities that have supported Iran's petrochemical and petroleum industry have been sanctioned for their actions by the U.S. Department of State (DOS).
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Blinken: 'Northern Ireland will benefit from the opportunity, certainty and stability' from the Windsor Framework
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated the United Kingdom and European Union for reaching the "Windsor Framework," a set of policies introduced as a "fresh approach to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland."
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Blinken: G20 summit 'advanced our shared goals'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States succeeded in its goals at the G20, a global forum for international economic cooperation that was founded in 1999 to address economic and financial issues.
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Blinken: U.S. 'committed to countering DPRK efforts to fund its unlawful WMD'
The United States has sanctioned entities and individuals who have generated revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) weapons programs, the U.S. Department of State has announced.