Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Truss

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Truss

The following readout was published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on Jan. 25. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss to take stock of recent engagements to deter Russia from its troubling military build-up in and near Ukraine. The United States and the United Kingdom are coordinating with each other, as well as with NATO and European allies and partners, to encourage Russia to de-escalate tensions and commit to a path of diplomacy. The Secretary and Foreign Secretary Truss also discussed coordination to stand firmly against economic coercion by the People’s Republic of China, and how to reach a successful conclusion on talks with Iran on mutual return to implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Source: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

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