U.N. officials and human rights investigators are rushing more resources to authorities in Ukraine to help prosecute sex crimes.
Author: Lara Jakes
Blinken to Press Mideast Allies for Stronger Support for Ukraine
The countries, which have their own relationships with Russia, have provided some modest backing, but Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will ask for more.
Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the official designation. More than 9,000 people were killed in the violence.
Baltics, in Russia’s Shadow, Demand Tougher Stance From West
“We have no illusions about Putin’s Russia anymore,” said one Baltic official in a meeting with the U.S. secretary of state.
For Ukraine’s Refugees, Europe Opens Doors That Were Shut to Others
Thousands of Ukrainians will end up in countries led by nationalist governments that have been reluctant to welcome refugees in the past.
Iran Nuclear Deal Inches Toward Revival but Faces Critics in U.S.
Republicans warned that any new agreement would “likely be torn up” by the next administration.
Blinken Halts Asia Trip After Journalist Tests Positive for Covid
Citing the need for caution, the secretary of state expressed “deep regret” to Thailand’s deputy prime minister before returning to the United States earlier than planned.
Diplomats Warn Russia of ‘Massive Consequences’ if It Invades Ukraine
The foreign ministers for the Group of 7 urged Russia to pull back from the tense border standoff. Moscow has massed as many as 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s eastern, northern and southern frontiers.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken Releases 16-Track Spotify Playlist
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, an amateur guitarist, offers a playlist of global tunes with resonance for his official travels.