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The United States Imposes Sanctions on Russian Entities Involved in UAV Deal With Iran

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 9, 2022 Today, we are imposing sanctions on three Russian entities connected to Moscow’s growing military relationship with Tehran – a relationship that includes the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from Iran. The Kremlin is deploying these UAVs against Ukraine, including in large-scale attacks on ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 12 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

A Day of Remembrance and Call to Action

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 9, 2022 On the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime, the world must pause not only to remember the lives lost to and torn apart by genocide, but also to recognize those that ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 12 December, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

Joint Statement Through the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse on Standing with the Women and Girls of Iran

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 8, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text: The undersigned Foreign Ministers for country members of the Global Partnership for Action ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 9 December, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Near East & North Africa, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

The Release of Brittney Griner from Russia

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 8, 2022 This morning, I joined President Biden, Vice President Harris, National Security Advisor Sullivan, and Cherelle Griner in the Oval Office, as Cherelle spoke to her wife Brittney, who is now on her way back to the United States and to her wife’s loving embrace. ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

A Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2022

THE WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ROOM PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS DECEMBER 06, 2022 On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the memories of the 2,403 service members and civilians whose lives were cut short on that tragic December morning. We reflect on the resilience of America’s Armed Forces, who withstood the attack and built the most capable ...

By U.S. Mission Russia | 7 December, 2022 | Topics: History, News, President of the United States, Press Releases

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