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Ukraine to receive NATO accession guidelines at Summer summit, states US State Department

During the NATO summit on July 9-11 in Washington, Ukraine will be offered “concrete ways” to accelerate its future membership in the Alliance, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Douglas Jones said in an interview with Voice of America on July 3.

4 July 2024, 11:11 AM

U.S. to allow Ukraine to use American weapons deeper into Russia if frontline expands

The U.S. will ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons to target Russia if it attempts to expand the current frontline, US Assistant State Secretary for European Affairs James O'Brien said, Voice of America reported on July 2.

3 July 2024, 12:39 PM

US security agreement with Ukraine not replacing its future NATO integration, StateDept says

The United States considers the bilateral security agreement with Ukraine not as a replacement for its NATO membership, but as an additional element providing a "bridge" to Ukraine's North Atlantic integration, US State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said, news agency Ukrinform reported on July 2.

2 July 2024, 10:54 AM

US names Russia and Belarus among countries sponsoring human trafficking in new report

The U.S. Department of State released a report listing 13 countries sponsoring human trafficking, including Russia and Belarus, on June 25.

25 June 2024, 06:25 PM

US State Department addresses Senate proposal on Russia as State Sponsor of Terrorism

The U.S. Department of State responded to the Senate's proposal to designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller commented on Senator Richard Blumenthal's proposal during a briefing on June 24.

25 June 2024, 11:35 AM

U.S. top official outlines two main tasks to ensure Ukraine's victory over Russia

Ukraine must halt Russia's advances in the east and prevent any economic damage inflicted on population to ensure its victory in the war, Assistant State Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien said, Ukrinform reported on June 25.

25 June 2024, 11:15 AM

U.S. Department of State responds to Putin’s remarks on supplying weapons to North Korea

Commenting on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s remarks about possibly arming North Korea, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller described such statements as “deeply concerning” during a briefing on June 20.

21 June 2024, 12:47 PM

United States will boycott so-called inauguration of Russian dictator

While the United States recognizes Vladimir Putin as Russia's President, it won't send a representative to his inauguration, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed at a May 6 briefing.

7 May 2024, 11:00 AM

Blinken declares Putin's plans for Ukraine defeated by global unity

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's initial plans for the war in Ukraine have failed, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on April 29.

29 April 2024, 07:30 PM

US State Department flags limiting press freedom in Ukraine's 'United News' telethon

The U.S. Department of State has highlighted concerns regarding the national telethon "United News" in its 2023 human rights report, noting potential violations in Ukraine.

24 April 2024, 01:49 PM

Russia playing a ‘very dangerous game’ after drone incident at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant — US

Russia is playing a “very dangerous game” by occupying Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and the U.S. is urging Russia to vacate the station and return control to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said during a briefing on April 8.

9 April 2024, 08:55 AM

U.S. Secretary Blinken engages in critical talks in Paris and Brussels

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has touched down in Paris, with plans to head to Belgium for critical discussions on a host of pivotal issues, Voice of America reported on April 1.

2 April 2024, 04:35 PM

Ukraine should be more open to 'unfavorable' war reporting, US says

The Ukrainian government often “resists” unfavorable news coming from the battlefield, the head of the U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center, James Rubin, said in an interview with Politico on March 28.

28 March 2024, 11:15 PM

No Ukrainian ties to Moscow's deadly attack, U.S. State Department says

There's zero evidence tying Ukraine to the attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on March 25.

26 March 2024, 04:20 PM

U.S. State Department and German Marshall Fund launch Ukraine Cities Partnership to rebuild Ukraine

The U.S. State Department and the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) will collaborate to help rebuild Ukrainian cities, the U.S. State Department announced.

7 March 2024, 08:50 AM

US backs ICC arrest warrants for senior Russian military figures for alleged war crimes in Ukraine

Washington supports the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for the commanders of the Russian Long-Range Aviation and Black Sea Fleet, generals Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a briefing on March 5.

6 March 2024, 12:15 PM

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