The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

U.S. keen to prevent G20 disruption, avoid legitimising Russia actions - official

This week's G20 meeting in Bali cannot be business as usual but the United States is determined to ensure nothing happens there that can give legitimacy to Russia's "brutalising" of Ukraine, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022

Russia's war in Ukraine to overshadow G20 talks in Bali

Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are gathering in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for talks bound to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine despite an agenda focused on global cooperation and food and energy security

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Blinken due in town for security talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai in Bangkok after his trip to Bali in Indonesia.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022

OIC Secretary-General: E-Draw Consolidated Fairness in Pilgrim Selection

The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, said that the success of the Hajj seasons every year was “a clear message to all those who question Saudi Arabia’s leading role in serving the Two Holy Mosques and the pilgrims.” In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022

G20 meet: Antony Blinken plans ‘candid exchange’ with Chinese counterpart on Ukraine War

WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Antony Blinken will have a candid discussion about the war in Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a summit in Indonesia that’s set to be dominated by the fallout from Russia’s invasion, a top official said.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022

G-20 meeting may lead to wider divisions over war in Ukraine

Foreign ministers from the world’s largest nations are looking to address the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy and food security when they meet this week

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Blinken to meet China’s Wang, shun Russia’s Lavrov at G20 talks

Top US diplomat will call on G20 nations to put pressure on Russia to reopen sea lanes blocked by the Ukraine conflict.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

U.S. does not expect any Blinken-Lavrov meeting at G20 this week

U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Tuesday he does not expect any meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov at this week's meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Bali.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

Blinken sets G-20 meeting with Chinese FM; silent on Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart this week in Indonesia at a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 bloc of nations

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Blinken to seek G20 pressure on Russia to open sea lanes, warn China on Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call on G20 nations this week to put pressure on Russia to support U.N. efforts to reopen sea lanes blocked by the Ukraine conflict and repeat warnings to China not to support Moscow's war effort.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022