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Blinken urges Nordics’ accession to NATO in Turkey visit

The US secretary of state says Finland and Sweden have already taken ‘concrete steps’ to meet Ankara’s requests.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

US Reaffirms Pledge to Deliver Jets to Türkiye

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Türkiye despite Turkish insistence that their approval should not depend on Ankara lifting objections to Sweden joining NATO. Türkiye wants modernized versions of F-16 fighter jets for its ageing air force, but US Congress…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Beijing denies US intelligence claims that it is planning to arm Russia

‘We will never accept the US pointing fingers at Sino-Russian relations or even coercing us’

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

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Editorial: The US must pass a law to prosecute crimes against humanity

At the annual Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris was direct, saying, “In the case of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, we have examined the evidence. We know the legal standards, and there is no doubt: These are crimes against humanity.” She spoke of “gruesome acts of murder,…

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

War of words, warnings over China's 'lethal support' for Russia

The EU's foreign policy chief on Monday warned China against providing weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Beijing has rejected US claims that China was considering sending arms to Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 20, 2023

China Says US in No Position to Make Demands after Blinken Warning

China said on Monday that the United States is in no position to make demands, after the top US diplomat warned his Chinese counterpart over the weekend against China providing weapons to Russia in its war in Ukraine. "The United States is in no position to make demands of China,"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

Turkey not exporting items for use in Russia war effort - Foreign Minister

Turkey is not exporting products that could be used in Russia's war effort, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after U.S. warnings this month about exports of chemicals, microchips and other items.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

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Blinken praises Americans' response to Turkey earthquake

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the support provided by Americans following the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Blinken Pledges Long-Term Aid for Türkiye after Devastating Earthquakes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a trip to Türkiye that Washington will support its ally "for as long as it takes" after earthquakes rocked the country two weeks ago. The United States has sent a search and rescue team to Türkiye, along with medical supplies, concrete-breaking machinery…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

U.S. will back quake-hit Turkey "as long as it takes", Blinken says

The United States will support Turkey "for as long as it takes" after its devastating earthquakes, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, while his Turkish counterpart said there was no need to wait for a disaster to improve ties.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Blinken, in Turkey, backs speedy Nordics accession to NATO

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland's quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete steps.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns

Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China's potential willingness to aid Moscow in the increasingly drawn-out conflict

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Antony Blinken and Turkish foreign minister hold press conference over US earthquake aid

Antony Blinken and Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held a joint news conference over US aid for the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey on 6 February.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

US warns China is considering arming Russia in Ukraine war: ‘That would cause a serious problem’

US ‘[has] information that gives us concern that they are considering providing lethal support to Russia in the war against Ukraine’, says Antony Blinken

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

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Reuters · Feb 20, 2023

Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Congress delegation visits Taiwan in tense US-China moment

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers has met with the head of Taiwan’s legislature as part of a five-day visit to the self-ruled island that comes as U.S.-China relations remain tense after weeks of trading accusations over a spy balloon

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023

Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv ‘unprecedented in modern times’, says US – as it happened

First time a US president visited a ‘country at war where US military does not control critical infrastructure’, says national security adviser

The News Lens · Feb 20, 2023

US: No Apology From China for Balloon Surveillance

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi requested the U.S. “change course” and fix the damage done to the bilateral relationship caused by the “abuse of force” in shooting down the balloon, according to Chinese state media.

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Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

US, China top diplomats hold 1st meeting after balloon crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China’s top diplomat against providing lethal aid to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rebuked him over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that heightened tensions between the world’s largest economies.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Biden has ‘no plans’ to visit Ukraine after trip to Poland, White House says

President Joe Biden travels to Poland this week, but he won’t be visiting neighboring Ukraine as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion looms, according to a White House official.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2023

Russia again accuses Ukraine of planning ‘false flag’ attack

Ukraine and its allies have dismissed such accusations as cynical attempts to spread disinformation.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

US warns China not to send weapons to Russia for Ukraine war

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. intelligence suggests China is considering providing arms and ammunition to Russia

WEKU · Feb 19, 2023

Blinken tours Turkey's earthquake zone and pledges $100 million more in U.S. aid

The additional aid includes $50 million in emergency refugee and migration funds and $50 million in humanitarian assistance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Blinken Tours Türkiye's Earthquake Zone, Pledges $100M in Aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a helicopter tour Sunday of one of the provinces worst-affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake in southern Türkiye and northern Syria and pledged a further $100 million in aid to help the region. “This is going to be a long-term effort,” Blinken said…

Axios · Feb 19, 2023

Lindsey Graham: U.S. should designate Russia state sponsor of terrorism

"Don't worry about provoking Putin. Worry about beating him."

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