By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-secretary-blinken-and-ukrainian-minister-for-foreign-affairs-kuleba-speak-to-the-media Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancels plans to meet with Russian counterpart Politics Updated on Feb 22, 2022 5:23 PM EDT — Published on Feb 22, 2022 4:27 PM EDT MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has cancelled plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Geneva later this week as Russia presses ahead with recognition of separatist regions of Ukraine. Watch Blinken’s remarks in the player above. Blinken told reporters on Tuesday that Russia’s actions indicated Moscow was not serious about a diplomatic path to resolving the crisis. As a result, he said, he called off his Thursday meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has cancelled plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Geneva later this week as Russia presses ahead with recognition of separatist regions of Ukraine. Watch Blinken’s remarks in the player above. Blinken told reporters on Tuesday that Russia’s actions indicated Moscow was not serious about a diplomatic path to resolving the crisis. As a result, he said, he called off his Thursday meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now