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Blinken, Slovak defence chief sign security cooperation agreement in Washi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad delivered remarks on the two countries' history of partnership before signing a new defence cooperation agreement during a ceremony in Washington.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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Blinken, Lavrov follow up on US written response to Russia's security prop
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Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to follow up on the U.S written response to Russia's security proposals.
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US appoints Tracey Ann Jacobson as interim Charge d'Affaires in Ethiopia:
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Washington [US], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appointed Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson to be interim Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Ethiopia, the State Department said in a press release on Monday.
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US discusses response to Russian proposals with European allies
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Washington [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and diplomats from France, Germany, Italy, and the UK during a phone call discussed written responses to Russia's proposals on security guarantees and the Normandy format meeting, State Department Spokesper
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US says no decision made on releasing USD 130 mln military aid to Egypt
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Washington [US], January 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made no decision on releasing $130 million in military assistance to Egypt that is currently on hold until Cairo addresses human rights issues raised by the Biden administration, State Department Deputy Spoke
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Chinese FM Wang Yi tells Blinken to take Russia's security concerns seriou
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Beijing [China], January 27 (ANI): Russia's legitimate security concerns must be treated seriously, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed this message to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during held a phone call on Thursday.
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US delivers written response to Russian demands over Ukraine crisis
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Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): The United States has delivered a written response to Moscow amid growing tension between Russia and Ukraine border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday (local time).
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Winter Olympics likely to impact Putin's military planning in Ukraine: US
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Washington [US], January 27 (ANI): Ahead of the Winter Olympics that is set to begin on February 4 in Beijing, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Wednesday (local time) suggested that the Olympics could affect Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations over a possible invasion o
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US obligated to test diplomatic path on Ukraine, prefers peaceful resoluti
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Washington [US], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has an obligation to test the diplomatic path to resolve the Ukraine crisis peacefully, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Secretary Blinken's speaks with Qatari Deputy PM Al-Thani
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Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) spoke over the phone with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and among the issues the two discussed was the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine and also
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Beijing has no legal basis for South China Sea claims: US
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Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): China has not provided any legal basis for its claims in the South China Sea (SCS), the acting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans, Fisheries, and Polar Affairs said on Monday, reiterating Washington's stand against China's "unlawful" maritime
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