Jan 17 WATCH: Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly speak on trade bill deadlock By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his UK counterpart expressed their desire for a resolution to the Northern Ireland Protocol during a joint news conference on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 05 U.S., EU agree to intensify talks over ‘green subsidies’ dispute By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and European Union have agreed to intensify talks to resolve EU concerns over major subsidies for American companies contained in a U.S. clean energy law. Continue reading
Dec 04 Blinken vows U.S. support for Israel despite unease over new government By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the U.S. will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about potential members of his incoming right-wing… Continue reading
Nov 22 Secretary of State Blinken criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press America's top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Blinken says he’s confident Finland and Sweden will join NATO By Associated Press US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is confident that Finland and Sweden applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will move forward despite objections from Turkey. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Finland declares its intention to join the NATO alliance In our news wrap: Finland made official its declaration to join the western NATO alliance as the fellow Nordic nation of Sweden has also moved a step closer to applying for membership. Also, Turkey remains the greatest obstacle to Finland… Continue watching
Mar 01 Blinken calls on UN Human Rights Council to ‘hold Russia accountable’ for Ukraine invasion By Associated Press The top U.S. diplomat also singled out Russia in recorded remarks delivered to the Human Rights Council for repression within the country, citing reports that thousands of protesters in Russia who were opposed to the invasion had been detained. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 6:16 Putin orders Russian troops into Ukraine’s separatist regions as the West levies sanctions By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent two separatist regions of Ukraine Monday, and hours later ordered Russian troops to conduct what the Kremlin called a "peacekeeping operation" in those regions. After Putin's earlier moves, the United States, the United… Continue watching
Nov 22 In Africa, Blinken sees limits of US influence abroad By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken saw first-hand the limits of America's influence abroad as he traveled across Africa. Continue reading
Nov 16 Blinken travels to Africa to boost U.S. response to region By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration's competition with China for influence hasn't gotten off to a great start in Africa. In August, the top U.S. diplomat planned a visit, only to postpone it because of the turmoil in Afghanistan that preoccupied Washington. Continue reading