Diplomacy
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State Department lifts sanctions on aide to Hungary's Viktor Orban
Rogan was added to the Treasury Department's "Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List," on January 7.
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You Vote: With the situation between Russia and Ukraine, are you optimistic the war could end soon?
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Monday that he “finally” got an answer to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands for peace during their meeting last week in Moscow, though he didn't announce what those demands were.
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US ambassador to Ukraine to resign after three years in post
Brink has not commented on reports of her impending resignation, but she has served in the role since May 2022.
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VP Harris’ ill-timed laughter at war refugee question revives doubts about fitness for world stage
Kamala Harris' incongruous burst of laughter in Poland is the latest in a string of akward missteps on the global stage, stumbles compounded by a widespread perception that she is substantively ill-prepared for challenging diplomatic assignments. Vice president's strange laughing fit in Poland is the latest such episode on the world stage — and the latest cause for concern among critics about her foreign policy chops
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Kamala Harris visits Poland as U.S. rejects fighter jet proposal
Harris said she is visiting Poland and Romania this week to show solidarity with the NATO countries.
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Ex-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine fired by Trump says she didn't think he would be impeached
She also praised President Biden's response in Ukraine.
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Venezuela releases at least two Americans after Biden admin talks: report
The Biden administration talks have been criticized by both Republicans and Democrats.
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Secretary of State Blinken promises to support Moldova as Ukrainian refugees pour in
More than 230,000 refugees have entered Moldova since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
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NATO countries given 'green light' to send fighter jets to Ukraine, Blinken says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that NATO, the European Union and G7 countries are working to increase sanctions on Russia.
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United Nations votes to condemn Russia over invasion of Ukraine
China and 34 other nations abstained from the vote.
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Russia, Ukraine to resume talks in Belarus, report
Unconfirmed death tolls have hundreds of Ukraine citizens and Russia soldiers killed in fighting, air attacks
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Ukraine, Russia fail to reach ceasefire agreement during Belarus border meeting
"I will be honest, as always: I do not really believe in the outcome of this meeting, but let them try," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
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US, other nations release 60 million barrels of oil to soften energy issues related to invasion
White House calls multi-national effort another example of partners around the world condemning Russia's unprovoked invasion