Secretary Blinken to Deliver Speech at Helsinki City Hall
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver a speech at Helsinki City Hall on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. EET / 4:45 a.m. EDT. The speech will highlight all the ways in which Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure, and our continued efforts to support Ukraine’s defense of its […]
Sanctioning PRC and Mexico Based Individuals and Entities for Enabling Illicit Drug Production
The United States is a leader in the global effort to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, a major cause of death among adults ages 18 to 45 in the United States. Today, the Department of the Treasury sanctioned 17 individuals and entities involved in the production of […]
Concerns Over Potential use of New Polish Legislation to Target Opposition
Concerns Over Potential use of New Polish Legislation to Target Opposition
Official news published at https://www.state.gov/concerns-over-potential-use-of-new-polish-legislation-to-target-opposition/
Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Dereck Hogan, Senior Advisor for the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy Ruth Berry On the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland
MR PATEL: Hey, everybody. Good morning and thanks so much for joining on this trip preview call for Secretary Blinken’s travels to Finland, Sweden, and Norway that he will depart for on late Monday evening. Joining us today for this call is Acting Assistant Secretary Dereck Hogan and the senior advisor in our Cyber and […]
Joint Statement on Violence in the North of Kosovo
The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States, France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Begin text: We condemn Kosovo’s decision to force access to municipal buildings in northern Kosovo despite our call for restraint. We call on Kosovo’s authorities to immediately step back and de-escalate, and to closely coordinate […]
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia
From May 30 – June 6, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart will travel to the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia. In Manila, Philippines, she will participate in bilateral talks and briefings on arms control and risk reduction with government officials. In Singapore, A/S Stewart will serve as a Delegate to […]
Joint Statement on the U.S.-EU Counterterrorism Dialogue
The United States and the European Union held their regular Counterterrorism Dialogue in Brussels May 25. The United States and the European Union discussed their shared priorities in the global fight against terrorism and their assessment of the threat landscape around the world, including in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Africa. They also shared concerns […]