PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 8, 2023 On this World Ocean Day, I’m encouraged by global progress in protecting and conserving our ocean. In 2022, the United States launched the Ocean Conservation Pledge, joined by 19 countries, committing to conserve 30% of our ocean by 2030. Together, we can meet the …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 9 June, 2023 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Environment, News, Our Ocean, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
By ShareAmerica The United States plans to invest nearly $6 billion to restore and protect the world’s ocean from climate change, pollution and other threats. The announcement came during the March 2–3 Our Ocean Conference in Panama. As U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John F. Kerry noted during the conference, this figure more than doubles the …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 7 June, 2023 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Environment, News, Our Ocean, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Share America
By ShareAmerica May 11, 2023 Heidi Kühn walked through her first minefield, in Dragalić, Croatia, in 2000. Workers there asked her blood type in case she stepped on a land mine. “That was such a defining moment,” Kühn said. “I was with a friend and we looked at each other in the eye and we …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 May, 2023 | Topics: Agriculture, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Environment, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 19, 2023 The United States will continue to take actions against Russia until it ends its brutal and illegal war against Ukraine. The United States is implementing commitments made at the G7 Leaders’ Summit to increase costs for Russia and those who support its war effort. Among others, …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 May, 2023 | Topics: Agriculture, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, Human Rights, Moscow, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Russia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PRESS RELEASES MAY 25, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Ivan Aleksandrovich Maslov (Maslov), the head of Russian Private Military Company ‘Wagner’ (Wagner Group) paramilitary units and its principal administrator based in Mali. The Wagner Group and its leader, …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 26 May, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Moscow, Near East & North Africa, News, Policy, Political Affairs, U.S. & Russia
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York May 23, 2023 AS DELIVERED Thank you very much, President Berset. And I particularly want to thank Switzerland for making the pressing issue of conflict-induced food security a centerpiece of its presidency. This is also a very high priority for the U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 25 May, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Agriculture, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Moscow, Near East & North Africa, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Russia
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York May 11, 2023 AS DELIVERED MODERATOR: Welcome to the New York Foreign Press Center. We’re honored to have two distinguished briefers with us today who will speak on the Black Sea Grain Initiative: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations; …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Agriculture, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Moscow, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Trade, U.S. & Russia
United States Mission to the United Nations Office of Press and Public Diplomacy For Immediate Release May 15, 2023 Media Note: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Announces United States to Join Council of Europe’s Register of Damage for Ukraine The United States has expressed its intent to join the Council of Europe’s “Register of Damage Caused by …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, Moscow, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Russia
By ShareAmerica The European Union is producing all-time highs of wind and solar energy as the 27-country group works to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels from Russia. Four months after Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Commission launched REPowerEU . This campaign aims to: Boost the use of renewable energy. …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 12 May, 2023 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Environment, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Moscow, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, U.S. & Russia
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 27, 2023 The United States has no higher commitment than bringing home wrongfully detained Americans. Today, we are promoting accountability for those responsible for wrongfully detaining U.S. nationals abroad. Our actions are a clear and direct warning to those around the world who wrongfully detain U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 28 April, 2023 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, Moscow, Near East & North Africa, News, Policy, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & Russia, U.S. Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 18, 2022 The United States took action today to promote accountability for Russia-linked actors engaging in corruption in Guatemala. We remain steadfast in our commitment to identify acts of corruption that threaten the United States and the democratic institutions of our partners and allies. Today, the U.S. Department …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 21 November, 2022 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Environment, Europe & Eurasia, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Western Hemisphere
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 15, 2022 Today we are imposing sanctions in response to Iran’s support of Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, including Tehran’s transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia, which are being used by Moscow to strike civilian infrastructure and cities. The Departments of State and the …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Europe & Eurasia, Near East & North Africa, News, Policy, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 14, 2022 In response to Moscow’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, the United States will continue to disrupt Russia’s military supply chains and impose high costs on President Putin’s enablers, as well as all those who support Russia’s brutality against its neighbor. Today, the Departments of State …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 16 November, 2022 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 The United States continues to hold the Russian government to account for its war against Ukraine. Today, we are taking actions against major Russian defense entities, key advanced-technology firms that support Russia’s defense industrial base, and financial infrastructure. We are also taking actions against …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 16 September, 2022 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Fact Sheets, Government Offices, Key Officials, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
White House Issue Paper on America First Foreign Policy
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Key Documents, News, Policy, Trade