United States Department of State

China promises to take "necessary measures" to protect its companies after new US sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's military capabilities targeted Chinese firms.

The United States has called on China and Russia to commit that only humans, not AI, will make decisions about the deployment of nuclear weapons, seeking to establish an important norm of responsible behavior among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

The United States accused Russia of using chloropicrin chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops and imposed new sanctions on Russian organizations involved in chemical and biological weapons programs.

The US, UK, and EU have been pressuring the UAE to crack down on companies evading Russian sanctions over the war in Ukraine by sharing trade data and preventing the export of dual-use goods that could contribute to Russia's military efforts.

Netanyahu has rejected ending the war with Hamas as part of a potential hostage deal, insisting on toppling Hamas and continuing the Rafah operation despite US opposition.

South Korea held talks on joining the second phase of the AUKUS defense pact, aimed at exchanging military technologies, with the possibility of providing its defense, scientific and technological capabilities.

Trump promises to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden's "multiple crimes" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

The United States has not slowed down the pace of tightening sanctions against Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and there are no changes in US policy regarding the sanctions regime.

Ukraine and the United States continue negotiations on a bilateral security agreement, formalizing Ukraine's security needs in a document.

The experts of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise discussed with foreign partners the algorithm of actions in case of possible use of chemical warfare agents by the enemy.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken criticized China for supplying the Russian defense industry, saying it undermines China's efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine and improve Sino-European relations.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin's "plans" for Ukraine have "failed" due to the creation of a united international coalition in support of Ukraine.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Riyadh to discuss efforts to achieve a truce in Gaza, release hostages, and achieve security in the Middle East.

The EU and the US have expressed concern over Iraq's new law criminalizing LGBTQ+ relationships with up to 15 years in prison, criticizing it as a threat to human rights and freedoms.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia as part of a new Middle East tour to discuss the crisis, while a Hamas delegation is due to arrive in Egypt for ceasefire talks with Israel.

During martial law, Ukraine's military leadership has the right to restrict citizens' freedom of movement, inspect belongings, and compulsorily seize private or communal property for state needs under martial law, according to an updated list of rights and freedoms.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia and Israel next week, his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza over six months ago.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did not give a direct order to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to U. S. intelligence agencies, although Putin's guilt cannot be ruled out given his campaign against Navalny.

The Biden administration is tightening rules on the export of civilian weapons to 36 countries to prevent them from being used to commit crimes and human rights violations.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the United States has evidence that China tried to influence and possibly interfere in the U.S. elections this fall, which he considers completely unacceptable.

Blinken warned China that supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens European security and called on Beijing to use its influence to deter Iran and North Korea from destabilizing behavior.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed concern about China's support for Russia's defense industry during talks with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing, highlighting tensions despite efforts to stabilize relations between the world's largest economies.

U. S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss contentious issues such as military tensions, AI risks and the flow of fentanyl amid stabilizing relations between the U.S. and China.

The U. S. State Department considers the suspension of consular services abroad for Ukrainian men of mobilization age to be a "complex issue" and respects Ukraine's right to determine its own policy, but has not yet decided whether to assist Ukraine in bringing the men home.

During his visit to China, U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasized the need for "direct" and "ongoing" cooperation between the United States and China.

Russia may try to manipulate the U. S. State Department's 2023 Human Rights Report on Ukraine to discredit Ukraine, so the world must be prepared to resist Russia's information attacks, warns Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.

During his visit to China, U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to issue a strong warning to Chinese leaders about their country's support for russia's efforts to increase arms production as the war in Ukraine continues.

The U. S. Department of State's 2023 Human Rights Report on Ukraine notes that the United News telethon, a platform for channels that follow the government line in covering the war, has provided an unprecedented level of control over prime-time television news.

The United States is developing sanctions that could cut off some Chinese banks from the global financial system to force Beijing to limit exports of dual-use goods that help Russian military production.

russia and China have almost completely abandoned the US dollar in their mutual settlements, and more than 90% of transactions between the two countries are now carried out in their national currencies.