https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2023/02/24/american-hearts-bleed-for-ukraine-but-we-also-bleed-for-all-russian-families-affected-by-this-war-en Novaya Gazeta: I think it’s a great opportunity, you know, to have directly your voice to the Russian audience. It’s just very important to us the anniversary of war. So my my first question is, what do you think about this suspending of New START treaty by President Putin? Will the United States somehow answer …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Video
TV RAIN: Mr. Kirby, thank you very much for this opportunity. There are a lot of questions, but I’ll start with the hot news. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has announced the withdrawal, albeit a temporary suspension, as he put it, of the suspension of the strategic offensive arms treaty. Do you think this …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, Video
SPECIAL BRIEFING AMBASSADOR VICTORIA NULAND, UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS FEBRUARY 16, 2023 MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us today for this virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by Ambassador Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary for Political Affairs at …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 16 February, 2023 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 29, 2022 In the midst of Russia’s continued brutal attacks against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Secretary of State Blinken announced today during a meeting of the G7+ on the margins of the NATO Ministerial in Bucharest that the United States government is providing over $53 million to support acquisition …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 November, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fact Sheets, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 25, 2022 Today we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Despite great strides to prevent and respond to the pervasiveness of gender-based violence around the world, violence remains …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 November, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York November 16, 2022 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, for your valuable briefing today. Colleagues, I want to start by noting the tragic explosion that killed two people in Poland near the Ukrainian border. We extend our …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM STATEMENTS AND RELEASES NOVEMBER 16, 2022 We have full confidence in the Polish government’s investigation of the explosion near their border with Ukraine, and we commend them for the professional and deliberate manner in which they are conducting it. We will not get ahead of their work and remain in …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM STATEMENTS AND RELEASES The United States strongly condemns Russia’s latest missile attacks against Ukraine, which appear to have struck residential buildings in Kyiv and additional sites across the country. It is not lost on us that, as world leaders meet at the G-20 in Bali to discuss the issues of …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 16 November, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 9, 2022 Following a sham trial and the unjust sentencing of Brittney Griner, Moscow is transferring her from a prison in Moscow to a remote penal colony. It is another injustice layered on her ongoing unjust and wrongful detention. As we work to secure Brittney Griner’s …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 9 November, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Last week, Russian authorities initiated a new criminal case against opposition leader and anticorruption campaigner Aleksey Navalny for allegedly, quote, “propagating extremism, calling for terrorism, financing extremist activity, and rehabilitating Nazism.” Those, of course, were their charges. These charges could result in a cumulative 30 years’ imprisonment. Only two days before the outrageous new charges …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM STATEMENTS AND RELEASES OCTOBER 25, 2022 We are aware of the news out of Russia that Brittney Griner will continue to be wrongfully detained under intolerable circumstances after having to undergo another sham judicial proceeding today. President Biden has been very clear that Brittney should be released immediately. In recent …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 26 October, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
Warsaw Human Dimension Conference: Plenary Session V Rights of persons belonging to national minorities; Treatment of citizens of other States and human rights of migrants; Roma and Sinti issues; Equal opportunities and rights for women and men; Violence against women and children As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Michael G. Kozak, Head of the U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 4 October, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York September 30, 2022 AS DELIVERED Let me thank all of you for waiting to see us this afternoon. The illegal referenda that Russia held in Ukraine and the purported annexations of Ukrainian territory by force are a violation of the UN Charter and international law. They change nothing about the status and borders of Ukraine. That is the firmly-held conviction of the United States. This is the firmly-held conviction of the Secretary-General. And as you saw just …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 1 October, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Policy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Speeches
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 PRESS STATEMENT The Kremlin’s sham referenda are a futile effort to mask what amounts to a further attempt at a land grab in Ukraine. To be clear: the results were orchestrated in Moscow and do not reflect the will of the people of Ukraine. The United …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 MEDIA NOTE The text of the following statement was announced by the envoys for Holocaust issues or their equivalent from Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States of America on behalf of their Governments. Begin Text: We must never forget the …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, History, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 PRESS STATEMENT The United States today committed an additional $457.5 million in civilian security assistance to enhance the efforts of Ukrainian law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to improve their operational capacity and save lives as they continue to help defend the Ukrainian people, their freedom, …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 27 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 PRESS STATEMENT The United States welcomes the release of several political prisoners in Belarus including Aleh Hurzdzilovich, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist. While the release of these political prisoners is a step in the right direction, too many political prisoners remain behind bars in Belarus. We call …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 27 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 MEDIA NOTE Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Vienna, Austria on September 25-28 to attend the 66th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). She will accompany Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, head of the U.S. delegation, …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 27 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Government Offices, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 STATEMENTS AND RELEASES The United States will never recognize Ukrainian territory as anything other than part of Ukraine. Russia’s referenda are a sham – a false pretext to try to annex parts of Ukraine by force in flagrant violation of international law, including the United Nations Charter. …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 26 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Key Officials, News, Policy, President of the United States, Press Releases
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK, NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 REMARKS SECRETARY BLINKEN: (Via interpreter) Thank you very much, Madam President, for having brought this council together at this very grave moment of the crisis of the war of Russia on Ukraine. (In English) Mr. Secretary General, thank you …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 26 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Fundamental Freedoms, Key Officials, News, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State, Video
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 11:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow leaders, in the last year, our world has experienced great upheaval: a growing crisis in food insecurity; record heat, floods, and droughts; COVID-19; inflation; and a brutal, needless war — a war …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Key Officials, Policy, President of the United States, Speeches
THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM STATEMENTS AND RELEASES SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 Today, in his address to the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced over $2.9 billion in new assistance from the U.S. Government to address global food insecurity. President Biden’s announcement builds on the $6.9 billion in …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, Fact Sheets, Fundamental Freedoms, Health Issues, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Press Releases
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 President Putin’s call to partially mobilize Russian citizens, directing them to fight in Ukraine, reflects the Kremlin’s struggles on the battlefield, the unpopularity of the war, and Russians’ unwillingness to fight in it. President Putin is not operating from a position of strength; rather, …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Policy, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 The United States welcomes the negotiated prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, which includes two U.S. citizens captured while serving in Ukraine’s military. The United States is appreciative of Ukraine including all prisoners of war, regardless of nationality, in its negotiations, and we look …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FOREIGN PRESS CENTER NEW YORK, N.Y. SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 REMARKS SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. Before we begin, let me just take a moment to again welcome the safe return of Mark Frerichs, an American Navy veteran who spent more than two and a half years in captivity in …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 20 September, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Key Officials, Speeches, 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
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Together with our Allies and partners, we are delivering the arms and equipment that Ukraine’s forces are utilizing so effectively as they continue their successful counter-offensive against Russia’s invasion. President Biden has been clear we will support the people of Ukraine for as long …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 16 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
09/09/2022 07:21 PM EDT Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States is deeply concerned by the Russian Government’s escalating, arbitrary interference with Aleksey Navalny’s rights. Prison authorities have interfered with Navalny’s preparation of his defense and ability to communicate freely with his counsel, including through supervision of his meetings and imposed delays in the exchanges …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 12 September, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York September 7, 2022 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. And also thank you to Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant-Secretary-General Kehris for your briefings. And thank you so much, Ms. Drik, for offering a stark and credible view on the situation from a civil …
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By U.S. Mission Russia | 8 September, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Speeches
