United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Coordination with International Partners

United States Imposes Additional Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia in Coordination with International PartnersIn coordination with the G7, Australia, and other partners, the United States is imposing new sanctions today on Russia for its illegal war in Ukraine. Today’s actions implement new commitments made at the G7 Leaders’ Summit and demonstrate our shared resolve to hold Russia accountable for its mounting atrocities in Ukraine.  These sanctions also reinforce […]

Virtual Listening Session following the 17th Round of Negotiations to Modernize the Columbia River Treaty Regime

Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to London, Geneva, and BrusselsThe United States and Canada conducted the 17th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations from May 16-17 in Kelowna, BC.  In this latest negotiating session, the two delegations discussed managing the following issues:  flood risks after the Treaty regime changes in September 2024, planning for Treaty hydropower operations, integrating Canada’s desire for greater flexibility […]

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Buenrostro

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy BuenrostroThe following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro today in Washington, D.C.  They discussed working together to create an economy of the future that promotes diversified, resilient global supply chains and sets high standards for labor, environmental protection, trusted technology, and […]

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park

Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to London, Geneva, and BrusselsThe following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Park Jin on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Secretary Blinken congratulated Foreign Minister Park on President Yoon’s successful State Visit and noted the importance of cooperating with each other and […]

The Fifth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy BuenrostroUpon the completion of the Fifth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention, the United States reiterates its unwavering commitment to achieving a world free of chemical weapons.  We commend the constructive efforts of a wide range of States Parties and their commitment to seeking a consensual outcome.  We regret that the Russian Federation repeatedly […]

Day 452: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

Day 452: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer  @arestovych  & #Feygin

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

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Over 1,500 Political Prisoners in Belarus

Timor-Leste National Day – United States Department of StateOn the eve of the Day of Solidarity with Belarusian Political Prisoners, we condemn the Lukashenka regime in Belarus for unjustly holding over 1,500 political prisoners. These men and women have been arrested and incarcerated for exercising their human rights and fundamental freedoms in pursuit of Belarusian democracy, for protesting a fraudulent election, or for […]