READOUT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Berlin with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, and French Director General for Political and Security Affairs Philippe Errera. They discussed the continued response among allies and partners against ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 15 May, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News | Tags: France, Germany, Secretary Blinken, UK
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Video | Tags: Secretary Blinken, World Press Freedom Day
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Under the theme “Courage Facing Evil,” today we mark the Day of Holocaust Remembrance and honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. As we remember the horrors of that dark chapter, we are surrounded by descendants of Holocaust survivors who were inspired by their family’s suffering ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 28 April, 2022 | Topics: History, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Holocaust Issues, Secretary Blinken
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Leigh Hartman When governments flout democracy and the rule of law, human rights are in danger. Nowhere is that clearer than in the Russian government’s war against Ukraine, where the troops of President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime have committed widespread atrocities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said April 12, when announcing the release of the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 15 April, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: Burma, China, civil society, freedom of expression, Russia, Secretary Blinken, Syria, ukraine
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Since launching his unprovoked and unjust war of choice, Russian President Vladimir Putin has unleashed unrelenting violence that has caused death and destruction across Ukraine. We’ve seen numerous credible reports of indiscriminate attacks and attacks deliberately targeting civilians, as well as other atrocities. Russia’s forces have destroyed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 23 March, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine, War Crimes
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the State Department, I wish a Happy Nowruz to all those celebrating around the world. Whether in the United States, Iran, the broader Middle East, Central and South Asia, Europe, or elsewhere throughout the globe, we hope this new day brings health, happiness, and time to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 20 March, 2022 | Topics: History, News, News from Washington | Tags: Nowruz, Secretary Blinken
INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE QUESTION: Let’s discuss what’s going on with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for joining us. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hey, Wolf. QUESTION: So I – as you well know, obviously, the President will attend this truly extraordinary meeting of all the NATO leaders next week in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Secretary Blinken, ukraine
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine in the face of President Putin’s continued war against Ukraine. The Secretary expressed his deep appreciation for the strong support of Prime Minister Plenkovic and his ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 14 March, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Croatia, Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. They discussed coordinated efforts to provide additional security assistance and humanitarian support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s unprovoked and premeditated invasion and, in particular, its unconscionable attacks harming ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 9 March, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DMYTRO KULEBA, UKRAINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WASHINGTON, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Since Foreign Minister Kuleba and I were in Munich just a few days ago, Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine and its rejection of international law and diplomacy have accelerated. Yesterday, President Putin recognized the so-called “independence” of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 22 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Video | Tags: Secretary Blinken, ukraine
In a call last night with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba, Secretary Blinken noted that the White House has taken initial steps in response Russia’s recognition of the purported “independence” of the so-called republics controlled by Russian proxy authorities in eastern Ukraine, and that additional steps will be forthcoming. Secretary Blinken is looking forward to meeting Minister ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 22 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HOTEL BAYERISCHER HOF MUNICH, GERMANY QUESTION: And you’ve pretty much said so much over the past days that I’m not sure what we else can add, but let me start with after the President last night gave that shrill warning. What’s left to prevent war? SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to reject the “path of war” and withdraw its troops from Ukraine’s borders. “As we meet today the most immediate threat to peace and security is Russia’s looming aggression against
Ukraine, ” the secretary said February 17 at the U.N. Security Council in New York. The secretary said evidence of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: nato, Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine, United Nations
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: History, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE UN HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mr. President, this council was convened today to discuss the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, a goal that we all share, despite Russia’s persistent violations. These agreements, which were negotiated in 2014 and 2015 and signed by Russia, remain the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 17 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Video | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Secretary Blinken discussed the threat of a further Russian invasion of Ukraine and the importance of working with our allies and partners to impose swift, severe costs on Russia in response to any ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 16 February, 2022 | Topics: News, News from Washington | Tags: Canada, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE THOMAS JEFFERSON ROOM SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s been a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Rama here to the State Department, to the United States, and give us an opportunity to talk about the work that the United States and Albania are doing together in so many different ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 15 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Albania, nato, Secretary Blinken
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE I have no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans around the world, and that, of course, includes our colleagues serving at our posts overseas. My team and I constantly review the security situation to determine when prudence dictates a change in posture. With that in mind, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 14 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE The United States is reaffirming our strong commitment to the Ukrainian people by joining with allies and partners to mobilize robust international support for Ukraine. The U.S. government is offering a sovereign loan guarantee to Ukraine of up to $1 billion to support its economic reform agenda and continued ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 14 February, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson at the U.S.-EU Energy Council Ministerial ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. SECRETARY BLINKEN: ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 7 February, 2022 | Topics: Economic Issues, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Secretary Blinken
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 28 January, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Ukraine Crisis, Video | Tags: Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
The United States and
European allies continue to emphasize diplomacy as the solution to the crisis in Ukraine as Russia escalates tensions with an unprovoked military buildup on Ukraine’s border. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled January 18–21 to Kyiv, Ukraine; Berlin and Geneva to discuss ongoing efforts to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine. “We’ve ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 25 January, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: nato, Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
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Michael Laff On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the world pauses to remember the 6 million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust and the millions more who were persecuted and killed by the Nazis and their collaborators. Most importantly, we honor the survivors, whose personal experiences continue to inspire. Ellen Germain, the Special Envoy for Holocaust ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 25 January, 2022 | Topics: History, Human Rights, News | Tags: cultural preservation, Secretary Blinken, U.S. history, WWII
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE QUESTION: Today we have a chance to talk about the crisis with Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thank you. Thank you for this opportunity and for your time — SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s good to be with you. QUESTION: — and for your effort. So your administration said that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 January, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Secretary Blinken, ukraine
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 January, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Secretary Blinken, ukraine
While Russia’s President Vladimir Putin continues to take an aggressive posture against Ukraine, the United States and its allies are calling for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. “President Biden has made absolutely clear to President Putin: When it comes to questions of European security, there is going to be nothing about Europe without Europe, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 11 January, 2022 | Topics: Government Offices, History, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: nato, Russia, Secretary Blinken, ukraine
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Michael Laff The U.S. and NATO stand united in the face of global aggression, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a November 30–December 2 trip to Europe. “It’s critical to our security,” Blinken said about NATO during the alliance’s ministerial in Riga, Latvia. “It’s built on shared values. It’s a
powerful force for stability in Europe and North America.” ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 7 January, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: international cooperation, international security, nato, Russia, Sanctions, Secretary Blinken
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Michael Laff The U.S. and NATO stand united in the face of global aggression, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a November 30–December 2 trip to Europe. “It’s critical to our security,” Blinken said about NATO during the alliance’s ministerial in Riga, Latvia. “It’s built on shared values. It’s a
powerful force for stability in Europe and North America.” ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 7 December, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News | Tags: nato, Russia, Sanctions, Secretary Blinken
The United States is committed to defending religious freedom around the world, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said. “Religious freedom, like every human right, is universal,” Blinken said May 12, announcing the release of the State Department’s
2020 Report on International Religious Freedom . “All people, everywhere, are entitled to it no matter where they live, what they believe, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: China, freedom of religion, Secretary Blinken, Uyghurs
The United States is imposing consequences on the Russian government for cyber intrusions, attempted election interference and other “reckless” conduct against the United States and its allies. More than 20 countries issued statements expressing solidarity with or support for the United States. President Biden in an April 15
executive order strengthening sanctions authority called Russia’s behavior — ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 19 April, 2021 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: nato, President Biden, Russia sanctions, Secretary Blinken
The United States and international partners are imposing sanctions against senior People’s Republic of China officials for serious human rights abuses against Uyghurs in Xinjiang. On March 22, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the Global Magnitsky sanctions issued in concert with Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union against top officials with two ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: Sanctions, Secretary Blinken, Uyghurs
The United States is working with international partners to defend human rights worldwide as authoritarian regimes step up repression amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Standing for people’s freedom and dignity honors America’s most sacred values,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said March 30, announcing the release of the
2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices . “At our best, we stand for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News | Tags: China, freedom of religion, Secretary Blinken, Uyghurs
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) and thank you, Dr. Ballour, both for the lifesaving service you performed for your fellow Syrians amidst the most harrowing circumstances, and for your powerful, determined efforts to bring the experiences of the Syrian people to the world – and to push for their rights ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 29 March, 2021 | Topics: History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: Secretary Blinken, Syria
The United States will embrace its role as a world leader and rally international partners to take on pressing global challenges. In his first major speech, March 3, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration’s foreign policy will reflect American values, including a commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 5 March, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, News from Washington | Tags: international cooperation, international security, Secretary Blinken
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB: Thank you, Your Excellency Mr. Jerandi, for your contribution. And I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State for the United States. Over to you, sir. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Dominic, thank you very much, and it’s very good to be ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, Key Officials, News | Tags: COVID-19, Secretary Blinken, Vaccine
By U.S. Embassy Tbilisi | 2 February, 2021 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, News from Washington, Video | Tags: China, Secretary Blinken
