Tag: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

US announces security assistance worth USD 275 million for Ukraine

Blinken said that the new security assistance of Ukraine is part of the US efforts to help Kyiv repel Moscow's assault near Kharkiv.

May 25, 2024

US State Secy Blinken makes surprise Ukraine visit, to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Secretary Blinken shared details of his arrival in Kyiv on X saying, "I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russian aggression."

May 14, 2024

Hamas received ‘extraordinarily generous’ ceasefire proposal from Israel, says Blinken

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, also present in Riyadh, shared a similar sentiment, expressing optimism about the proposal's acceptance by both Israel and Hamas.

April 30, 2024

Antony Blinken on Saudi visit from Monday, Gaza truce talks on table

Israel has also said that its elite Nahal brigade is already positioned to enter the Rafah region if the diplomatic talks fail.

April 28, 2024

China seeks to “influence and arguably interfere” upcoming US elections: Blinken

Blinken said he reiterated President Joe Biden's message, which he gave to Xi Jinping during their summit in San Francisco last November, to not interfere in the 2024 US presidential elections.

April 27, 2024

Antony Blinken to visit Egypt this week to accelerate ceasefire talks

US President Joe Biden has already communicated his country's stance regarding the Rafah operations in a direct telecall to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

March 20, 2024

Blinken’s latest round of shuttle diplomacy tall on talk, short on gains

Netanyahu has only allowed a UN team to visit Gaza to assess the damage.

January 14, 2024

EAM Jaishankar speaks to US State Secy Blinken, two leaders share concern over growing tensions in Red Sea

The two leaders also reaffirmed their maritime cooperation in the region, the State Department spokesperson informed.

January 12, 2024

US gives Ukraine year’s final weapons package as Biden administration exhausts funding

The arms and equipment in the package are worth up to $250 million and are being provided "under previously directed drawdowns for Ukraine".

December 28, 2023

We’ve deepened partnership with India, elevated cooperation via Quad: Blinken

To further bolster their partnership in the Indo-Pacific, Blinken said that the US is working with the UK and Australia to produce nuclear-powered submarines.

December 21, 2023