November 19, 2024

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the PressSECRETARY 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 Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue TeamSECRETARY 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...
FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting Ukraine
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FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting UkraineNearly 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,...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the PressQUESTION:  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...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Chuck Todd of NBC Meet the Press
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Chuck Todd of NBC Meet the PressQUESTION:  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...
FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting Ukraine
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FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting UkrainePresidential 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...
FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting Ukraine
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FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting UkraineVia 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,...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Martha Raddatz of ABC This Week
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Martha Raddatz of ABC This WeekQUESTION:  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...
FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting Ukraine
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FACT SHEET: One Year of Supporting UkraineToday, 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...