SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. Hope I’m not too hard to hear – lost my voice a little bit. But first and foremost, we are here to stand with the people of Türkiye and Syria in the wake of this devastating earthquake. I just had a chance to fly over (inaudible) to see some of the devastation, and it’s really hard to put into words. You... Politics
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. Hope I’m not too hard to hear – lost my voice a little bit. But first and foremost, we are here to stand with the people of Türkiye and Syria in the wake of this devastating earthquake. I just had a chance to fly over (inaudible) to see some of the devastation, and it’s really hard to put into words. You... 
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, listen, I really wanted to just come by to say thank you, thank you, thank you for your extraordinary efforts and everything you do to answer the call, almost on a moment’s notice. I think I recognize some of you, because there’s an amazing photograph of, I think, many of you on a C-17 on your way here. And the fact is you deployed almost immediately – we had almost 200... 
Nearly one year ago, Russia launched its unjust, brutal assault against Ukraine. Putin’s invasion was a test of Ukraine’s commitment to freedom, and a test for America and the world. Putin sought to subjugate Ukraine, but the free people of Ukraine stood strong—bravely defending their sovereignty and democracy. The United States, alongside our allies and partners,... QUESTION: We go now to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Germany attending the Munich Security Conference. Mr. Secretary, I know you just met with your Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who has publicly said the U.S. response to the spy balloon was absurd, hysterical, and an effort to divert attention away from domestic problems. Was he that dismissive... President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with President Andrzej Duda of Poland in Warsaw. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the leaders reflected on their shared efforts to support Ukraine, impose consequences on Russia, and strengthen NATO. President Biden praised the generous support of the people of... 
QUESTION: And joining me now from Munich is the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Meet the Press. SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks, Chuck. QUESTION: Well, look, let me start with the news of the moment, at least for you. I know you just got out of a meeting that in diplomatic terms is called “on the margins” with your counterpart, Wang Yi... Presidential PalaceWarsaw, Poland 2:17 P.M. CET PRESIDENT DUDA: (As interpreted.) Your Excellency, Mr. President; ministers, distinguished ambassadors, and distinguished guests gathered here today; our dear American friends, our allies. Mr. President, first and foremost, on behalf of myself and the entire Polish delegation but also on behalf of the entire Polish society and all those present in... Via Teleconference 10:23 A.M. CET MR. SAVETT: Good morning, everyone. This is Sean Savett from the National Security Council. Thank you, everyone, for joining this on-the-record press call today with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, to preview the day and the President’s speech tonight. Jake, I’ll turn it over to you for some opening remarks. After that,... 
QUESTION: Secretary Blinken and I discussed all these issues yesterday during his trip to Munich. I began by asking him about that high-stakes meeting with China’s top diplomat. SECRETARY BLINKEN: We had a very direct, very clear conversation about the Chinese surveillance balloon being sent over our territory in violation of our sovereignty, in violation of international law. I told Wang... Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and ordered Federal assistance to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorm from December 12 to December 25, 2022. Federal funding is available to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and certain private nonprofit... 