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Antony Blinken

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Antony Blinken is the 71st United States Secretary of State, having been appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Blinken has played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, focusing on issues such as international alliances, climate change, and global security. He previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor during the Obama administration, where he was involved in key diplomatic initiatives, including the Iran nuclear deal.

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Feb 22, 2022

Last week, I agreed to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week on February 24th, to discuss our country`s respective concerns about European security, but only if Russia did not invade Ukraine. Now that we see the invasion is…

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Feb 22, 2022

This is the greatest threat to security in Europe since World War II.

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Feb 22, 2022

Now that we see the invasion is beginning and Russia has made clear its wholesale rejection of diplomacy, it does not make sense to go forward with that meeting at this time.

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Feb 21, 2022

Kremlin recognition of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People`s Republics as independent requires a swift infirmary spots, and we will take appropriate steps in coordination with partners.

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Feb 21, 2022

This is the greatest threat to security in Europe since World War II.

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Feb 17, 2022

We need to be talking about the bigger issue here, this Russian intimidation of Ukraine with a massive military buildup.

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Feb 17, 2022

I am here today not to start a war, but to prevent one.

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Feb 17, 2022

It could be a fabricated so called terrorist bombing inside Russia. The invented discovery of the mass grave, a staged drone strike against civilians, or a fake even a real attack using chemical weapons.

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Feb 17, 2022

Russia plans to manufacture a pretext for its attack. This could be a violent event that Russia will bring on Ukraine or an outrageous accusation that Russia will level against the Ukrainian government.

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Feb 17, 2022

Russia plans to manufacture a pretext for its attack. We don`t know exactly the formal attack.

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Feb 17, 2022

I am here today, not to start a war, but to prevent one.

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Feb 17, 2022

I am here today not to start a war but to prevent one.

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