Antony Blinken

National Security Advisor to the Vice President Biden (2009-13). Deputy Secretary of State (2014-16), Secretary of State (since 2021).

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Remarks by Joe Biden Announcing Response to Russian Actions in Donbass

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 22 February 2022

Trying to make up your mind, huh? (Laughter.)
Well, good afternoon. Yesterday, Vladimir Putin recognized two regions of Ukraine as independent states and he bizarrely asserted that these regions are no longer part of Ukraine and their sovereign territory. To put it simply, Russia just (...)

Condemnation of the recognition of the Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 21 February 2022

We strongly condemn President Putin’s decision to recognize the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent.” As we said when the Duma first made its request: this decision represents a complete rejection of Russia’s commitments under the Minsk agreements, directly (...)

«A Free and Open Indo-Pacific»

by Antony Blinken

Jakarta (Indonésie) | 14 December 2021

Well, good morning, everyone. It is wonderful to be with all of you. And Dr. Kusumayati, thank you so much for the generous introduction. But more than that, thank you for decades of service working to improve public health, to educate the next generation of doctors and nurses – including (...)

Remarks by Joe Biden at the Summit for Democracy Closing Session

by Antony Blinken

10 December 2021

Thank you, everyone for participating in the Summit for Democracy and for renewing our dedication to the shared values that are the root of our national and international strength.
In the lead-up to this gathering, over the last two days, we’ve heard government leaders, as well as democratic (...)

«Making Democracy Deliver for the Americas»

by Antony Blinken

Quito (Ecuador) | 20 October 2021

Buenos días a todos. Gracias, Marcela. Thank you so much. And I want to thank you as well the remarkable work that you’ve been doing to try to build greater transparency, greater accountability.
And to everyone here, thank you, thank you, thank you for being here this morning. I want to (...)

Antony Blinken on Afghanistan

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 25 August 2021

Good afternoon. I’d like to give you all an update on the situation in Afghanistan and our ongoing efforts there, particularly as they relate to U.S. citizens, and then I’m very happy to take your questions.
Let me begin with my profound appreciation for our diplomats and service members (...)

Antony Blinken in front of the Coalition against Daesh

by Antony Blinken

Rome (Italy) | 28 June 2021

Mr. Foreign Minister, Luigi, my friend, thank you so much. And thank you for the extraordinary job in bringing us all together, and it’s wonderful to be with so many colleagues today. Mostly, thank you for hosting what is a very important meeting. And to all of the members of the Global (...)

The United States supports LGBTQI + around the world

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 1 June 2021

During this year’s Pride Month, we celebrate an important message: “You are Included.” The diverse experiences, perspectives, and contributions of the State Department community make our institution stronger and advance the goals of American diplomacy. Out of many, we are one.
The Department (...)

Holding Russia To Account

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 15 April 2021

Today, we announced actions to hold the Russian Government to account for the SolarWinds intrusion, reports of bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and attempts to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections.
We have engaged Russian authorities to share our concerns about their actions and the (...)

“Reaffirming and Reimagining America’s Alliances”

by Antony Blinken

Brussels (Belgium) | 24 March 2021

Good afternoon.
A few weeks ago, not long after becoming Secretary as State, I spoke directly to the American people. I said that my number one job is to ensure that America’s foreign policy delivers for them – that it makes their lives more secure, creates opportunities for their families (...)

Joint Statement by Antony Blinken and Josep Borrell

by Josep Borrell , Antony Blinken

Brussels (Belgium) | 24 March 2021

On March 24, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell met in Brussels to discuss ways to strengthen the U.S.- EU relationship and coordinate responses to priority foreign (...)

Nord Stream 2 and Potential Sanctionable Activity

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 18 March 2021

As the President has said, Nord Stream 2 is a bad deal — for Germany, for Ukraine, and for our Central and Eastern European allies and partners. The Department is tracking efforts to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and is evaluating information regarding entities that appear to be (...)

Antony J. Blinken Before the House

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 10 March 2021

Opening Remarks
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you so much for your warm welcome. It’s very, very good to be back before this committee, to be back in this room. And I really do appreciate the opportunity to talk today about the foreign policy goals and priorities of the (...)

“A Foreign Policy for the American People”

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 3 March 2021

Good morning. My fellow Americans, five weeks ago I was sworn in as your Secretary of State. My job is to represent the United States to the world, to fight for the interests and values of the American people. When President Biden asked me to serve, he made sure that I understood that my (...)

Accountability for the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi

by Antony Blinken

Washington D. C. (États-Unis) | 26 February 2021

In October 2018, the world was horrified by the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Individuals should be able to exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms without fear of (...)

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