February 23, 2022 Putin, in new video, calls Russia’s core interests ‘non-negotiable’ but says it’s open to ‘honest dialogue’ Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a video address Wednesday, asserted that the country’s core interests were “non-negotiable” amid tensions with Ukraine – and with the U.S. and other Western nations.
September 20, 2021 AUKUS: Former French ambassador offers sarcastic response to Blinken tweet Gérard Araud, the former French ambassador, joined leaders in Paris who expressed outrage over last week's nuclear submarine deal between the US, UK and Australia.
May 2, 2021 China thinks it should be the dominant country in world, Blinken says Secretary of State Antonin Blinken said in an interview that aired Sunday that China represents the only country in the world that can challenge the U.S. militarily, economically and diplomatically.
March 18, 2021 Russia wants US to apologize over Biden's comment about Putin: report A senior member of Russia’s parliament on Thursday said the U.S. should apologize after President Biden said he agreed that Russian President Vladimir Putin was a killer, and the official indicated that the Kremlin could take additional action after recalling its ambassador to the U.S.
March 4, 2021 China has 'closing window of opportunity' to reach its geopolitical goals: Gordon Chang Chinese President Xi Jinping faces a "closing window of opportunity" to acheive his geopolitical objectives, author and China expert Gordon Chang told "The Story" Thursday.
February 23, 2021 US B-1 bombers arrive in Norway for historic visit that seems to send message to Moscow U.S. B-1B Lancers arrived in Norway on Monday to take part in a “long-planned training mission” and marked the first time these bombers operated out of the European country, a statement from the U.S. Air Force said.
February 22, 2021 China calls for a reset in relations with US, report says A Chinese foreign minister said Monday that Beijing is prepared to engage in “candid communication” with the U.S., but wants Washington to stop interfering with its internal affairs, a report said.
February 21, 2021 Blinken vows ‘firm action’ against Burma military amid crackdown on protesters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to Twitter on Sunday to vow “firm action” against the Burmese military amid its crackdown on demonstrators lashing out against the coup that occurred earlier this month.
February 1, 2021 Biden warns Burma of renewed US sanctions after coup U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken condemned reports that the Burmese military took control of the country and detained senior leaders—including Aung San Suu Kyi, its de facto leader—and called for the military to “reverse these actions immediately.”
January 29, 2021 US urges calm after China tells Taiwan independence means war The U.S. on Thursday called for calm just hours after a top official from China vowed that an independent Taiwan would mean war with Taipei.