US SECRETARY ANTONY BLINKEN & UKRAINIAN COUNTERPART DMYTRO KULEBA BEFORE MEETING

REAFFIRMING US SUPPORT TO UKRAINE

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/15/2021, 01:49 Time

USPA NEWS - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on 13 April, with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels. Secretary Blinken affirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression. The Secretary expressed concern about Russia’s deliberate actions to escalate tensions with Ukraine, including through its aggressive rhetoric and disinformation, increasing ceasefire violations, and movement of troops in occupied Crimea and near Ukraine’s borders. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Kuleba discussed the importance of advancing rule of law and economic reforms to strengthen Ukraine’s institutions, support anti-corruption efforts, and further its Euro-Atlantic integration aspirations. We publish the full transcript of their conversation, Source: U.S. Chief of Mission Residence, US State of Department

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US SECRETARY ANTONY BLINKEN IS MEETING NATO SEC GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG

FOR MUTUAL GOALS 13-15 APRIL

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/15/2021, 01:35 Time

USPA NEWS - “We continue to support the goal of a Europe whole and free and at peace. The United States is fully committed to our NATO Alliance, and I welcome Europe’s growing investment in the military capabilities that enable our shared defense.” President Joseph R. Biden, declared February 19, 2021. We continue to support the goal of a Europe whole and free and at peace. The United States is fully committed to our NATO Alliance, and I welcome Europe’s growing investment in the military capabilities that enable our shared defense.” President Joseph R. Biden, declared February 19, 2021 « Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken travel to Brussels, Belgium April 13-15.  In Brussels, Secretary Blinken will join Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to consult with our NATO Allies and partners on a range of shared priorities.  The Secretary will take this opportunity to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to the Transatlantic alliance as a critical partnership for achieving our mutual goals.Separately, Secretary Blinken will hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with European counterparts to discuss key priorities and shared challenges. » Source: Ned Price, Department Spokesperson, US State of Department

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PDT BIDEN TALKS WITH PDT PUTIN & PROPOSES HIM A SUMMIT OVER UKRAIN CONFLICT

PDT MACRON TO RECEIVE URKAINIAN ZELENSKY

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/14/2021, 02:26 Time

USPA NEWS - US Pdt Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked on the phone Tuesday, 13 April 2021. US Pdt Joe Biden proposed a summit in "a third country" in the "next few months" to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, citing the question of Ukraine and the high tensions between Moscow and Kiev, and discussed the increased Russian troop (80, 000) deployment on the border with Ukraine and a potential summit in a third country. Russia says the troops are there to conduct military drills.US President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a summit in "a third country" in the "next few months" to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, citing the question of Ukraine and the high tensions between Moscow and Kiev. The two heads of state agreed during a telephone conversation to "continue the dialogue" for the benefit of "world security".The White House statement of the US Pdt Joe Biden, added that the US would "act firmly in defense of its national interests in response to Russia's actions, such as cyber intrusions and election interference."On the French side, President Macron, one of the heads of state of the Format Normandie, Friday April 16, at the Elysee Palace.Source: White Hosue, Elysee

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G7 FOREIGN MINISTERS PRAISING FRENCH-GERMAN EFFORTS OF FORMAT NORMANDIE

A JOINT STATEMENT RELEASED OVER UKRAINE

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi & Jedi Foster | Paris, Washington DC, 04/14/2021, 01:16 Time

USPA NEWS - We publish the full text of the Statement by G7 foreign ministers on the situation in Ukraine, April 12, 2021. « We, the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union are deeply concerned by the large ongoing build-up of Russian military forces on Ukraine’s borders and in illegally-annexed Crimea. » ….The G7 Group praise the French German efforts of Format Normandie : « We underline our strong appreciation and continued support for France’s and Germany’s efforts through the Format Normandy to secure the full implementation of the Minsk Agreements, which is the only way forward for a lasting political solution to the conflict.  We call on all sides to engage constructively in the Trilateral Contact Group on the OSCE’s proposals to confirm and consolidate the ceasefire. » Source: French Minister of Foreign Affairs, US State of Department

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