Antony Blinken – Page 6 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring ties with Palestinians, Blinken says during Middle Eastern tour

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor

The US consulate in Jerusalem which was shut down under President Donald Trump will be reopened, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced, while also promising millions of dollars in aid to Gaza and Palestinians. … Read More >US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring ties with Palestinians, Blinken says during Middle Eastern tour

Middle East

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Israel & West Bank on May 26-27 amid ceasefire – media

Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021By Editor

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Israelis and Palestinians next week as the IDF and Hamas observe a truce that ended rocket attacks on Israeli cities and the bombardment of Gaza. … Read More >US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Israel & West Bank on May 26-27 amid ceasefire – media

USA

‘Very business-like’: Top US diplomat acknowledges stable relations with Russia would be ‘good’ for world

Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021By Editor

Better relations between Moscow and Washington would benefit them both, together with the rest of the world, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted, adding that the US would never hesitate to “defend its interests.” … Read More >‘Very business-like’: Top US diplomat acknowledges stable relations with Russia would be ‘good’ for world

World

US & Greenland mending ties after Trump’s infamous proposal to buy it off Denmark as ‘large real estate’

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

The US administration has changed its policy towards Greenland from possible business to “partnership,” with Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirming the “strategic” Arctic island is no longer on Washington’s shopping list. … Read More >US & Greenland mending ties after Trump’s infamous proposal to buy it off Denmark as ‘large real estate’

Russia

Talks between Lavrov & Blinken ‘constructive’: Pair discussed situation on Russian-Ukrainian border & treatment of US state media

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

At their meeting on Wednesday night, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the role of American state-run media in Russia and the heightened tensions involving Ukraine. … Read More >Talks between Lavrov & Blinken ‘constructive’: Pair discussed situation on Russian-Ukrainian border & treatment of US state media

Russia

US waives sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline company & its German CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

The US State Department has waived sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG and its German CEO Matthias Warnig, citing concerns for the American national interest. Four ships and four entities were blacklisted in a report sent to Congress. … Read More >US waives sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline company & its German CEO as Blinken & Lavrov meet in Iceland

Shows

CrossTalk Bullhorns, HOME EDITION: Blundering Blinken

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Is there a method to Secretary of State Blinken’s madness? What are we to make of his policies toward Russia, China, Ukraine and Afghanistan? What comes first for him – values or interests? Is he informed by ideology or geopolitics? Does he believe in anything? … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns, HOME EDITION: Blundering Blinken

Russia

US government may try to block German plans to buy Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, citing Western anti-Russia sanctions – Bild

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021By Editor

Berlin could spark a diplomatic crisis with the US if it goes ahead with potential plans to order doses of a Russian-made coronavirus vaccine as part of efforts to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Germany’s leading tabloid has reported. … Read More >US government may try to block German plans to buy Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, citing Western anti-Russia sanctions – Bild

Russia

Kremlin: US’ endless repetition that Russia stop ‘aggressive actions’ trivializes claims

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021By Editor

The United States’ constant repetition of calls addressed to Russia for stopping “aggressive actions” devalues Washington’s statements, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday. … Read More >Kremlin: US’ endless repetition that Russia stop ‘aggressive actions’ trivializes claims

World

Obama ‘deterred Russia from doing even more’ in Ukraine, Blinken claims as he’s grilled on US policy towards Moscow & Beijing

Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021By Editor

US President Joe Biden’s Secretary of State has been forced to defend the response of the previous Democrat government to the 2014 crisis in Ukraine, suggesting that Barack Obama prevented Russia from “doing even more” back then. … Read More >Obama ‘deterred Russia from doing even more’ in Ukraine, Blinken claims as he’s grilled on US policy towards Moscow & Beijing