Nicole Gaouette
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House lawmakers push Biden administration to do more to deter Russian aggression against Ukraine
US lawmakers who have just returned from a trip to Ukraine are urging the Biden administration to take proactive steps to prevent further Russian aggression toward the country and to be prepared to place "extreme sanctions" on Moscow if it moves militarily against its neighbor. → Read More
Russian military capacity on Ukraine's border is on a 'more lethal scale' than 2014 Crimea invasion, US official says
(CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin has built military capacity on the border of Ukraine that is "much larger and on a much more lethal scale" than preceded Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea, Under Secretary of State Toria Nuland said Tuesday, warning of severe risks to Moscow if it invades Ukraine. Moscow has positioned approximately 100 tactical groups and nearly all its ready ground forces… → Read More
Biden administration still seeking return to compliance with original Iran nuclear deal while preparing for world without it
The Biden administration is still seeking a return to mutual compliance to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran but is "preparing for a world in which there is no return" to the landmark agreement, a senior State Department official said Saturday. → Read More
For this American family, the Iran nuclear talks are personal
Emad Shargi's daughter says her dad has always been stoic during his ordeal as an American citizen unjustly held in an Iranian prison. But recently, she heard something different. → Read More
US, European allies sound a pessimistic note as Iran nuclear talks break in Vienna
US and European officials sounded a pessimistic note Friday as the latest round of talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal concluded, saying that Tehran's maximalist demands and push to unwind previously agreed upon points are leaving them disappointed and concerned. → Read More
Blinken warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine ahead of Lavrov meeting
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia to stand down on its efforts to destabilize Ukraine and said there would be "severe consequences" for any Russian military action. → Read More
Iran nuclear talks restart as participants draw their lines in the sand
Iran nuclear talks resumed Monday in Vienna, Austria, as the US warned Tehran against further uranium enrichment, Israel forcefully lobbied against sanctions relief for Iran and Iran announced its "willingness and seriousness" to reach a deal -- but only if the US lifts sanctions. → Read More
Iran nuclear talks to restart as US emphasizes it's 'prepared to use other options' if diplomacy fails
The US and its allies restart Iran nuclear talks on Monday unsure how Tehran's new government will approach negotiations, not optimistic about the prospects ahead and emphasizing that if diplomacy fails, the US is "prepared to use other options." → Read More
US announces new Nord Stream 2 sanctions on Russian-linked entity and a vessel
The US imposed new sanctions related to the contested Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Monday. → Read More
Danny Fenster arrives in US 'with so much gratitude' after release from Myanmar prison
American journalist Danny Fenster arrived in the United States on Tuesday after almost six months in a Myanmar prison and expressed thanks to everyone involved in securing his release. → Read More
Blinken says all US citizens in Afghanistan who currently want to leave have an 'opportunity to do so'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that as of Wednesday, all US citizens who asked for help leaving Afghanistan, are prepared to depart the country and have the correct travel documents "have been offered an opportunity to do so." → Read More
Blinken says US is concerned Russia may be 'attempting to rehash' 2014 invasion of Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States is "concerned by reports of unusual Russian military activity" and the possibility that Russia may be "attempting to rehash" its 2014 invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Blinken announces career diplomats to lead response on Havana Syndrome attacks and treatment
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that he has appointed two diplomats to lead efforts to address the anomalous health incidents known as Havana Syndrome that have affected diplomats, their families and other federal employees. → Read More
US is deeply skeptical and considering taking tougher action as Iran says it will return to nuclear talks
US officials are highly skeptical that renewed talks over the Iran nuclear deal will yield the desired results and are actively discussing imposing penalties on Tehran as President Joe Biden prepares to meet with key allies on the margins of the G20 to chart a path forward. → Read More
China reiterates firm opposition to US-Taiwan military contact in response to CNN interview
The Chinese government on Thursday reiterated its long-standing opposition to any official and military contact between the United States and Taiwan in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's comments that US troops help train the island's military. → Read More
Biden hampered by lack of confirmed ambassadors ahead of key foreign trip
As President Joe Biden prepares to travel to Rome and Glasgow for his first G20 leader's summit and a crucial climate conference he's in the challenging position of only having a handful of ambassadors confirmed nine months into his administration. → Read More
Rahm Emanuel, Biden's nominee to be envoy to Japan, indicates China would be a central focus of the job
Rahm Emanuel, the Biden administration's nominee to be ambassador to Japan, made clear Wednesday that he believes a core part of the envoy job is about countering China. → Read More
Rahm Emanuel's nomination to be Biden's ambassador to Japan faces opposition from some Democrats
Rahm Emanuel could face opposition from an unusual source at his Wednesday nomination hearing to be the next US ambassador to Japan: his own party. → Read More
Blinken, Garland and Mayorkas stress US-Mexico ties as they unveil new security pact
Three top Biden officials stressed the importance of the US-Mexico relationship Friday and the importance of the new bilateral security arrangement between the two nations alongside their Mexican counterparts in Mexico City. → Read More
Biden administration reveals number of nuclear weapons in US stockpile
In a reversal from the Trump administration, the State Department revealed the number of nuclear weapons in the US stockpile for the first time in four years on Tuesday. → Read More