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Release: Today, we are imposing sanctions on three Russian entities connected to Moscow’s growing military relationship with Tehran - a relationship that includes the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Iran. The Kremlin is deploying these UAVs against Ukraine, including in large-scale attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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Assistant Secretary Medina’s Remarks on UNGA Agenda Item 72: Oceans and Law of the Sea 

News Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEDINA: Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished Delegates.
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Joint Statement by Canada and United States on the Human Rights Situation in Iran

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Canada.
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U.S. Delegation to the Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of Parties in Montreal

Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources and Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will lead an interagency delegation to the 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity taking place in Montreal, Canada, December 7-19.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Remarks on Transatlantic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Release: Guten Tag. Thank you, Michael, for that warm introduction, and thank you to Mirco and everyone here at FES for hosting us. It is a true honor to speak with so many leading minds from across Berlin.
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The United States Imposes Sanctions on Russian Entities Involved in UAV Deal With Iran

Release: Today, we are imposing sanctions on three Russian entities connected to Moscow’s growing military relationship with Tehran - a relationship that includes the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Iran. The Kremlin is deploying these UAVs against Ukraine, including in large-scale attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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Remarks at National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador of the Year” Award Ceremony

Release: As prepared. It’s a pleasure to be here today with you all, to celebrate the achievements of both Ambassador Abdulla and the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce. Before i say a few words about our honoree, I’d like to congratulate NUSACC on its 50th anniversary. Over the last fifty years, this great...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with German Industry Association Representatives

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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$275 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

News Release: In recent weeks the Kremlin has increased its attacks against critical infrastructure, attacks that are causing widespread suffering for the people of Ukraine. But as winter deepens, so does our support for Ukraine. Today, the United States continues to support Ukraine with additional military assistance to help defend itself from Russia’s ongoing brutal and unprovoked assault.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. It’s a great pleasure once again to have my friend Zbigniew Rau, the foreign minister of Poland, here at the State Department in Washington. We were just together in Bucharest for a very important meeting of the NATO foreign ministers. But I can’t think of a ...
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Blinken: U.S. 'urges Rwanda to honor commitments made in Luanda' and end M23 support

State Department spokesperson Ned Price conveyed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s deep concern about how fighting has affected Congolese civilians who have been killed, injured and displaced from their homes.
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The United States Imposes Sanctions on Russian Entities Involved in UAV Deal With Iran

News Release: Today, we are imposing sanctions on three Russian entities connected to Moscow’s growing military relationship with Tehran – a relationship that includes the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Iran. The Kremlin is deploying these UAVs against Ukraine, including in large-scale attacks on civilian infrastructure.
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Joint Statement by Canada and United States on the Human Rights Situation in Iran

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Canada.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Remarks at a Berlin Press Roundtable

Release: DEPUTY SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon. Thank you, Robert, for that introduction, and thank you all for joining me today. It’s an absolute pleasure to be back in Berlin. As Robert mentioned, I was here in 197 as - that tells you how old I am - as one of “40 American Leaders Under the Age of 40" for ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning everyone, and welcome everyone. It’s so good to see you all here in person. We’ve, as Todd said, been proceeding with these very important recognitions and awards, but we’ve done it virtually, and I’m very, very glad that we actually are able to get together today in person.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with German Chancellery Foreign and Security Policy Advisor Jens Ploetner

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Departure of Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon

News Release: It is with profound gratitude and respect that I thank Brian P. McKeon for his service to the Department and the American people as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Conversation with 2022 Department of State Anti-Corruption Champion Award Honorees

News Release: ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROBINSON: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to this fireside chat where we are honored to be joined by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and three recently announced Anti-Corruption Champion awardees: Rozina Islam, Janet Zhou, and Stevan Dojcinovic. We are thrilled to have you all here with us, as we begin to wrap up a very successful week of events here at the ICC.
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Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez at the Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony

Release: UNDER SECRETARY FERNANDEZ: Good morning. Good morning. It’s wonderful to be here. It’s wonderful to see so many faces of friends and families who’ve come to celebrate. Thank you, Ramin, for that introduction. And to Ramin and our Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed, thank you. Thank you all for what you do to support American companies and American workers around the world.
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$275 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine

Release: In recent weeks the Kremlin has increased its attacks against critical infrastructure, attacks that are causing widespread suffering for the people of Ukraine. But as winter deepens, so does our support for Ukraine. Today, the United States continues to support Ukraine with additional military assistance to help defend itself from Russia’s ongoing brutal and unprovoked assault.
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