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Post by Admin on Dec 20, 2021 18:40:23 GMT
Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Ned Price. 2:00 p.m. 11 watching now • Started streaming 9 minutes ago • Spokesperson Ned Price leads the Department Press Briefing, at the Department of State, on December 20, 2021.
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Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2022 18:07:56 GMT
There will be 'massive consequences for Russia' if it invades Ukraine: Blinken | ABC News 3,121 views • Jan 10, 2022 • George Stephanopoulos interviews Secretary of State Antony Blinken on "This Week."
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Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2022 22:09:11 GMT
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that pulling U.S. troops out of Eastern Europe and committing not to expand NATO to include Ukraine are off the table ahead of planned talks this week with Russia over Moscow's military buildup along Ukraine‘s border. But Blinken, speaking to host Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union," would not rule out smaller steps such as moving U.S. weaponry in Poland further west, moving missiles and limiting the scope of U.S. military exercises. "I don't think we'll see any breakthrough in the coming week," Blinken said. He said the path forward on Russia's military buildup — the country currently has roughly 100,000 troops stationed near the border with Ukraine, raising alarm among U.S. and its allies who fear an invasion similar to that of 2014 — is entirely up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Look, I can't tell you whether [an invasion is] likely or not," Blinken said. "I can tell you this: We're committed to dialogue and diplomacy to see if we can resolve these challenges peacefully. That is by far the preferable course, it's by far the most responsible course. But equally, we're prepared to deal very resolutely with Russia if it chooses confrontation." Blinken stressed that progress must be reciprocal, with both sides taking steps to address the other‘s concerns, but added it's hard to see making progress "with a gun to Ukraine's head." He said any actions taken would be in coordination with NATO allies, though President Joe Biden previously ruled out at that time unilaterally sending American troops to the region in conflict. He also said potential consequences for a Russian invasion would include "things that we've not done in the past" to counter previous aggression from Moscow, like economic and financial measures. "I'm not going to telegraph the details, but I think Russia has a pretty good idea of the kinds of things it would face if it renews its aggression," he said.
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Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2022 12:44:08 GMT
Secretary Blinken in a moderated discussion with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock - 8:00 AM 29 watching now • Started streaming 11 minutes ago • Secretary Blinken participates in a moderated discussion with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 18, 2021.
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Post by Admin on Mar 4, 2022 19:27:09 GMT
Secretary Blinken holds a press availability - 1:15 PM 645 watching now • Started streaming 103 minutes ago • Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken holds a press availability in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2022.
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