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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.
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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 ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Michelle Miller, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings

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 ...
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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.
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Remarks to the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents

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...
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Virtual Press Conference with U.S. Officials and the APEC Secretariat Following the APEC 2023 First Senior Officials’ Meeting

Release: APEC 2023 Senior Officials’ Meeting Chair Mike Pyle and U.S. Senior Official for APEC Matt Murray will join APEC Secretariat Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Sta Maria for a virtual press conference following the conclusion of the APEC 2023 First Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1). The virtual press conference will take place at 1:00 p.m. PST Tuesday, February 28 (4 p.m. EST; 5:00 a.m. Singapore local time Wednesday, March 1, from Palm Springs, California.
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TUNE IN: Chairman McCaul to Join ABC’s This Week on Sunday with Martha Raddatz

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul will join ABC’s “This Week" with Martha Raddatz this Sunday, February 26th.
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ICYMI: Ukraine War Wouldn’t Take So Long if Biden Would Commit to Victory

News Release: ICYMI: Ukraine War Wouldn’t Take So Long if Biden Would Commit to Victory.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Brazil, Panama, and Houston

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

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow council members.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Before Their Meeting
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba At the Munich Security Conference

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba At the Munich Security Conference
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
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U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria
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United States Announces Additional Earthquake Relief for the People of Türkiye and Syria

United States Announces Additional Earthquake Relief for the People of Türkiye and Syria
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The United States and Türkiye: A Key NATO Ally and Critical Regional Partner

The United States and Türkiye: A Key NATO Ally and Critical Regional Partner
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team
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