United States Department of State
The US State Department commented on the Russian strike on Sumy
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce stated that she condemns the impact on civilians as a result of the Russian strike on Sumy. The United States will continue to work to cease fire in order to avoid casualties.
"Disagreements" between Ukraine and Russia can be discussed after the ceasefire - State Department
The US State Department reported that the issue of the occupied territories of Ukraine will be discussed after a complete ceasefire. The main thing now is to achieve peace.
State Department: Ukraine and Russia are closer to a complete ceasefire than ever before
Washington is working to stop the fire between Ukraine and Russia. The US says the parties have never been so close to a complete ceasefire.
Accidentally added to a secret chat: how the Atlantic editor learned about US plans to strike Yemen
Jeffrey Goldberg witnessed a discussion of attacks on the Houthis in Yemen in a secret Signal chat. He received information about US plans two hours before they began.
The State Department denied deleting data on the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia
Information collected by the Yale University project on the abduction of children has not been deleted despite the cessation of funding. The State Department assured that the data was not lost.
Rubio and Lavrov discussed the issue of future bilateral contacts and the results of recent negotiations in Saudi Arabia
US Secretary of State Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov discussed the resumption of communication between the US and the aggressor. In addition, Washington drew attention to security in the Red Sea and Houthi attacks on US ships. Rubio stressed the decisive response to threats.
US appoints interim charge d'affaires at embassy in Beijing - Reuters
The US State Department will appoint Anne Wu as interim charge d'affaires in Beijing until the Senate confirms David Perdue as ambassador. This comes amid strained relations between the US and China.
Sybiga in Jeddah presented Rubio with an icon made on a box from under the ammunition
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine presented the US Secretary of State with an icon of the Mother of God, made on a box from under the ammunition. During the negotiations in Jeddah, the release of Ukrainian prisoners and the return of children were discussed, in particular.
The negotiations between the USA and Ukraine in Jeddah have resumed after a short break
After a brief pause, the Ukrainian-American negotiations in Jeddah have resumed. According to State Department spokesperson Tami Bruce, the work continues.
State Department announced the time of the meeting between the delegations of the USA and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia
The U. S. State Department announced the time for the meeting of delegations in Jeddah on March 11. The meeting will take place at 11:00 AM Kyiv time with the participation of high-ranking officials from both countries.
US revealed details regarding intelligence data for Ukraine ahead of the meeting in Jeddah
The US Secretary of State confirmed that Ukraine is receiving defensive intelligence data for protection. The results of the delegations' meeting in Jeddah may affect the restoration of American aid to Ukraine.
Maxar has stopped providing satellite images to Ukraine due to a US ban - Media
Maxar Technologies has disabled access to satellite images for Ukrainian users. The decision was made at the administrative request of the US government, which prohibited the provision of intelligence data to Ukraine.
Trump's representative told what Ukraine and the US will talk about in Saudi Arabia
US Special Representative Steve Witkoff announced a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation on March 11 in Saudi Arabia. On the agenda are the foundations of a peace agreement and ceasefire.
The Trump administration suspends funding for arms supplies to Ukraine - WSJ
The USA has halted funding for the sale of new weapons to Ukraine through the foreign military financing system. The White House is considering the possibility of freezing arms supplies from US reserves.
The USA plans to ease sanctions against Russia - Reuters
The White House has instructed agencies to prepare a list of sanctions against Russia that could be eased. In contrast, Zelensky advocates for increasing sanctions pressure and a systematic approach to restrictions.
US approves $3 billion in emergency arms sales to Israel
The U. S. State Department has approved the sale of about $3 billion worth of bombs and military equipment to Israel, bypassing the standard congressional review process. The delivery includes thousands of bombs, detonation kits and bulldozers.
Zelenskyy “has a chance to turn back the clock” - US State Department on the deal on rare earths
The US State Department spokeswoman said that Zelensky has a chance to return to the minerals deal. According to Bruce, this issue is important to the people of Ukraine.
The US stops funding the restoration of Ukraine's energy system: what's going on
The U. S. State Department halts USAID investments in rebuilding Ukraine's energy system after Russian attacks. The agency also reduces its presence in Ukraine from 64 to 8 employees.
Russia wants to revive its spying in the United States under the guise of diplomacy - CNN
Russia is in talks with the United States to reopen its diplomatic presence. According to CNN, Moscow plans to use this to restore its spy network under diplomatic cover.
US, Russia agree to meet again after talks in Istanbul
In Istanbul, the US and Russian delegations held 6. 5-hour-long talks on the activities of their diplomatic missions. The parties identified specific steps to stabilize the work of the embassies and agreed to meet again.
Supreme Court justice allows U.S. to continue freezing foreign aid payments
The chief justice of the U. S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a $1.5 billion payment to USAID for work already done. The decision upheld Trump's directive to cut U.S. spending abroad.
Rubio: US cannot allow Russia to become China's “junior partner”
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared his unwillingness to allow Russia to become a “junior partner” of China. According to him, the United States seeks to balance relations with both nuclear powers.
Rubio-Callas meeting canceled 'abruptly' due to rising transatlantic tensions
The planned meeting between EU High Representative Kallas and US Secretary of State Rubio was canceled due to “scheduling issues. ” The cancellation comes amid rising tensions between the US and EU over migration and freedom of speech.
We analyze the amount of support from each partner: Zelensky on the results of the Stavka meeting
The meeting discussed the production of Ukrainian drones and analyzed the amount of support from partners. The US State Department is preparing new exceptions to the aid freeze for Ukraine.
US State Department is preparing new exceptions to the aid freeze for Ukraine - Politico
The U. S. State Department is working to expand the list of exceptions to the freeze on foreign aid for Ukraine. New exceptions may open access to some economic and security assistance.
Moscow announces a new meeting with the United States on February 27 in Istanbul
Lavrov announced a meeting between Russian and US representatives on February 27 in Istanbul to discuss the work of diplomatic missions. This follows recent talks in Saudi Arabia.
Less than half of US civil servants have complied with Musk's request to report on their work
More than a million US federal employees have submitted reports on their work at the request of Elon Musk. Some agencies ignored the directive, and the White House said that personnel decisions were left to the departments.
Trump Administration Cancels Memorandum on Controlling the Use of American Weapons
Trump canceled the NSM-20 memorandum, which required reporting on violations of international law in the use of US weapons. The document was signed by Biden in February 2024 and applied to all countries receiving US weapons.
Rubio: US resolution at the UN will help end Russia's war in Ukraine
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls on UN members to support a U.S. resolution on Ukraine. Trump believes that this document can lead to a lasting peace, not a temporary pause.
USAID case: judge says Trump administration ignores decision to suspend foreign aid freeze
A federal judge says the Trump administration continues to withhold foreign aid in defiance of a court order. USAID and the State Department are not resuming payments under $60 billion worth of programs.