Apr 13 WATCH: Biden’s genocide comments based on ‘horrific atrocities’ world has seen, says State Department By News Desk and Associated Press One day after President Joe Biden called the war in Ukraine a "genocide" and said that Russia was trying to "wipe out" Ukraine, members of his administration are defending those comments. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: U.S. ‘concerned’ Russia will use chemical weapons in Ukraine, State Department spokesman says By News Desk and Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Tuesday following Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: State Department confirms accusations of atrocities in Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. State Department joined other nations in expressing revulsion coupled with accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: State Department affirms intel that says Putin is misinformed about Ukraine By Associated Press The State Department says they have confidence in the intelligence information they are getting regarding Russian president Vladimir Putin being misinformed by advisers about his military’s performance in Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price calls Navalny trial ruling a ‘sham’ By Associated Press Navalny was sentenced to nine more years in prison in a move that was seen as an attempt to keep Putin’s biggest foe behind bars for as long as possible. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: State Department says Russia will pay ‘high price’ if they launch a cyberattack By Associated Press The federal government has been providing warnings to U.S. companies of the threats posed by Russian state hackers since long before the country invaded Ukraine last month. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price says 15,000 Russians have been detained for protesting war By Associated Press The U.S. State Department blasted Russia's crackdown on protesters and journalists, saying 15,000 Russians have been detained by authorities for expressing their opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: State Department criticizes Russia’s crackdown on journalists amid ongoing attacks on Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. State Department blasted Russia's crackdown on protesters and journalists, saying 15,000 Russians have been detained by authorities for expressing their opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price gives news briefing as Ukraine crisis continues By Associated Press Face to face, President Joe Biden's national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China's support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in… Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: State Department warns no sanctions relief for Russia in Iran nuclear deal negotiations By News Desk and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday that the United States would not offer Russia any relief on Ukraine sanctions as a condition of continuing talks on the Iran Nuclear deal. Continue reading