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WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing as Russia works to annex parts of Ukraine

By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press

Russia positioned itself Wednesday to formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas held a Kremlin-orchestrated “referendum” on living under Moscow’s rule that the Ukrainian government and the West denounced as illegal and rigged.

WATCH: Blinken gives remarks on Pakistan flood recovery with Foreign Affairs Minister Bhutto Zardari

By Associated Press

Blinken and Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari focused on a variety of issues including the marking of 75 years of the countries relations, security and the devastating floods in Pakistan.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price says 'our position has not changed' on Snowden

By Associated Press

Price's comments came Monday after Russia granted citizenship to Snowden, who fled prosecution after he revealed highly classified U.S. surveillance programs to capture communications and data from around the world.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds news briefing

By Associated Press

The Biden administration on Thursday slapped sanctions on dozens of Russian and Ukrainian officials and a number of Russian companies for human rights abuses and the theft of Ukrainian grain.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds news briefing

By Associated Press

Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State Department alleges in a newly released cable.

WATCH: State Department says U.S. is still pushing for an Iran nuclear deal despite setbacks

By Associated Press

The State Department says the U.S. will continue to push for an Iran deal despite recent setbacks in negotiations.

WATCH: State Department says U.S. looks forward to working with new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss

By Associated Press

Truss, Britain’s foreign secretary, was named winner Monday in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and the country's prime minister.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Price holds briefing as negotiations continue over Brittney Griner's release

By Associated Press

State Department spokesman Ned Price held a news briefing on Monday as the U.S. continues to negotiate with Russia over the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Price holds briefing after Israel raids Palestinian advocacy groups

By Associated Press

The raids marked a major escalation against the civil society organizations, which Israel has outlawed over claims that they have ties to a militant group, a charge they deny.

WATCH: State Department calls for Syria to release missing American journalist Austin Tice

By Associated Press

The State Department on Wednesday called on Syria to release American journalist Austin Tice, who is believed to have been abducted ten years ago near Damascus while reporting on the Syrian conflict.