Nov 15 WATCH: State Department speaks on reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland By News Desk The State Department says the United States is working with the Polish government to determine the extent of U.S. intelligence reports that Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed. Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as reports suggest Iran increased its uranium stockpile By Associated Press The U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and criticized Tehran for continuing to bar the agency's officials from accessing or monitoring Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: State Department says U.S., Russia are set to talk on resuming nuclear arms inspections By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Russia will soon hold talks on resuming suspended nuclear arms control inspections that had been put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and languished after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: State Department responds to Russian’s election meddling claim By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration has responded after Yevgeny Prigozhin, an entrepreneur connected to the Kremlin, admitted that he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so — confirming for the first time the accusations that he has rejected… Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Kirby speaks on Somalia sanctions, Iran missiles in Russia By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby confirmed the Treasury Department is imposing sanctions against a weapons trafficking network affiliated with the Islamic State group in Somalia and the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: State Department condemns Russia for ‘weaponizing food’ in Ukraine By Associated Press The United States is condemning Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative after Russia accused Ukraine of a drone strike against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet off the Crimean Peninsula. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Russia continues ‘dirty bomb’ rhetoric By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a news briefing on Wednesday as NATO and Russia's military staged separate nuclear exercises Wednesday as Russian president Vladimir Putin again stood firm on the internationally rejected claim that Ukraine plans to set off… Continue reading
Oct 25 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as fears grow over Russian use of ‘dirty bomb’ By Associated Press The Kremlin is standing by its allegation that Ukraine may be preparing to detonate a so-called dirty bomb, which would disperse radioactive material, though Ukraine, the United States, Britain and France have dismissed Moscow's claim. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Russian claim that Ukraine is preparing ‘dirty bomb’ false, State Department says By News Desk State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a news briefing as Russia claims Ukraine may use nuclear 'dirty bomb'. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as UN decries Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Price did not address the findings of the experts' report but reiterated standing U.S. concerns about the U.N. commission. Continue reading