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Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support as Ukraine's counteroffensive faces challenges
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, hours after Russia launched its first missile attack in a week against the Ukrainian capital.
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Blinken says US economic support for Niger is at risk as military takeover threatens stability
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the country’s president this week threatens Washington’s economic support to the African nation. Speaking in Australia, Blinken said on Saturday that continued security and economic arrangements for Niger hinge on the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and “the immediate restoration of...
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Antony Blinken meets Chinese President Xi in bid to ease US-China tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, as America’s top diplomat wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing aimed at easing soaring tensions.
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Blinken Warns Sudan's Rivals After US Diplomatic Convoy Attacked
The U.S. secretary of state says a U.S. diplomatic convoy came under fire in Sudan, where the country’s armed forces and a powerful rival have been battling for control since the weekend.
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US, Vietnam Pledge to Boost Ties as Blinken Visits Hanoi
The United States and Vietnam are pledging to boost relations as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi as part of the Biden administration’s push to counter China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
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Blinken Urges Russia to Free Wall Street Journal Reporter, Second Detained American
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.
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China Offers ‘No Apology' in First Meeting After Spy Balloon Incident, Blinken Says
Ahead of an interview with “Meet the Press,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference..
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Secretary of State Addresses Chinese Balloon Over US
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday addressed the presence of a Chinese surveillance balloon over the United States, calling it a “clear violation of U.S. sovereignty and international law.”
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Chinese Balloon Soars Across US as Blinken Cancels Beijing Visit
A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying on sensitive military sites despite China’s firm denials. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing U..S.-China tensions.
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Russian Mercenaries Join List of Religious Freedom Violators Alongside Terror Groups
The Russian paramilitary group joins Afghanistan’s Taliban, Nigeria’s Boko Haram, Somalia’s al-Shabab and two factions of the Islamic State group in the U.S. list.
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Top US Diplomat Criticizes FIFA Armband Threat at World Cup
U.S. Secretary of State spoke out against FIFA’s threat to level yellow cards against captains wearing the OneLove armband, all while standing alongside key members of the Qatari government.
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Blinken Makes Surprise Trip to Kyiv, Unveils $2B More in US Military Aid for Ukraine and Europe
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv as the Biden administration ramped up military aid to Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia by more than $2.8 billion.
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China Military Drills Are ‘Significant Escalation', Blinken Says at East Asia Summit
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that China’s military exercises aimed at Taiwan and missiles fired into Japan’s exclusive economic zone represent “significant escalation.”
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US Accuses Russia of Weaponizing Food in Ukraine War
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia on Thursday of weaponizing food and holding grain for millions of people around the world hostage .
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US Vice President, Top Officials Visit UAE to Pay Respects
Vice President Kamala Harris has led a high-powered American delegation to the United Arab Emirates to pay respects to the federation’s late ruler and meet with the newly ascended president. It’s a potent show of support as the Biden administration tries to repair America’s troubled relations with its partner. The delegation of top U.S. officials visiting the oil-rich capital of...
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Secretary Blinken Tests Positive for COVID-19
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, his spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
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Secretary of State Blinken Tests Positive for COVID, Has Mild Symptoms
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon, the State Department said.
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Blinken, Austin Meet With Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
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Top US Officials Visit Kyiv, Announce Return of US Diplomats to Ukraine
After a secrecy-shrouded visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia is failing in its war aims and “Ukraine is succeeding.”
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Zelenskyy: Blinken, Austin to Visit Ukraine Sunday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press conference that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit his war-torn country on Sunday.