Apr 10 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. investigates classified documents leak By Associated Press State Department spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Monday as the U.S. investigates online leaks of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restore diplomatic ties By Associated Press The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, a month after China had brokered an initial reconciliation agreement between the two regional powerhouses. Continue reading
Mar 30 WATCH: State department holds news briefing after Russia arrests American journalist By Associated Press State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel will hold a news briefing on Thursday following Russia announcing that its security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been… Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Russia stops giving advance notice of missile testing By Associated Press State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Wednesday as Russia announces they will no longer give the U.S. advance notice about its missile tests as envisioned under a nuclear pact the Kremlin has suspended… Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Moldova swears in new government By Associated Press State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Thursday as Moldova swore in its new pro-Western government. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: State Department says U.S. focus is to de-escalate Mideast tensions By Associated Press State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel said the U.S. is "focused on de-escalating the current actions" between the Israeli and Palestinian people. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: State Department gives news briefing as Russia opens espionage case against an American By Associated Press Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday it has initiated an espionage case against a U.S. citizen, but did not name the person or specify whether they were in custody. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: State Department responds to Russia on Patriot missiles By Associated Press The State Department hit back after the Kremlin warned Washington that any Patriot systems and U.S. personnel deployed to Ukraine will be a legitimate target for Russia. Continue reading
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
Oct 18 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. Continue reading