State Department

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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'.

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.

WATCH: State Department says U.S. will back sanctions against Iran over drone sales

By Associated Press

The Biden administration is backing the European Union as it gathers evidence that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use its war in Ukraine. The EU is drawing up a list of sanctions in retaliation.

WATCH: State Department says Russia's use of Iran drones is 'deeply concerning'

By Associated Press

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said "Russia becoming more reliant on a country like Iran" should be deeply concerning to the world.

WATCH: U.S. pledges 'action' after drone attack on Kyiv

By Associated Press

The Biden administration said it "will not hesitate to use sanctions or take actions against perpetrators," after waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine's capital Monday.