The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Island Pyrochemical Industries Corp. (IPI), to resolve three violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130.  The Department of State and IPI reached this settlement following an […]

We have seen the video shown on Russia’s state media depicting the alleged confession of Russian citizen, Mr. Robert Shonov, as well as images of apparent Federal Security Service (FSB) summons for two diplomats working at U.S. Embassy Moscow in connection to the case. The allegations against Mr. Shonov are wholly without merit.  As we […]

On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uruguay on the 198th anniversary of your independence. The strong partnership between Uruguay and the United States is built on our shared values and vision for the world—one grounded in liberty, democracy, and individual rights.  We are working side by side […]