The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

Blinken says U.S. open to diplomacy on Ukraine, hard to see without de-escalation

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States had made clear to Ukraine it will support Kyiv's efforts at diplomacy with Russia but it was to hard see a diplomatic path without a military de-escalation.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

US considers booting Russia out of UN Human Rights Council after ‘hitting schools, hospitals’ in Ukraine

Blinken called for Russia’s ousting in an intense meeting on Tuesday where Ukrainian President Zelensky received a standing ovation and diplomats staged a mass walkout when Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov spoke

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Blinken says Russian 'crimes' mounting by hour in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Tuesday that Russian "crimes" in Ukraine are mounting by the hour, with strikes hitting hospitals, schools and homes, and called for holding perpetrators accountable.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2022

Blinken condemns reports of mounting civilian deaths in Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Friday with his Ukrainian counterpart and condemned reports of mounting civilian deaths, including those of Ukrainian children, due to attacks around Kyiv, a State Department spokesperson said.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2022

White House confirms plans for direct sanctions on Putin and Lavrov – as it happened

Psaki confirms sanctions on Russian president and foreign minister – follow all the latest news

The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2022

Mexico president accuses US of treating country like ‘colony’ for highlighting murdered journalists

The Mexican president fired back following the US Secretary of State’s criticism: ‘Mexico is not a colony of the United States’

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: US to impose sanctions on Putin

Ukraine news from February 25: Biden plans move to freeze assets of Putin and Russian foreign minister.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022

Blinken believes Russia will invade Ukraine before night is out -NBC

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News on Wednesday that he expected Russia to invade Ukraine before the night was over but still sees a chance to "avert a major aggression".

Reuters · Feb 24, 2022

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes

Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2022