September 27, 2017 US renews offer to cooperate with Russia on Syria The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed an offer to cooperate with Russia in the Syrian conflict, including on military matters, ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin later this week.
September 27, 2017 Tillerson talks tough on Russia, vows US support for Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region.
September 27, 2017 Trump administration says Iran complying with nuclear deal but defying its spirit The Trump administration will certify that Iran is in compliance with the nuclear agreement signed two years ago in Vienna, according to administration officials but insisted that Tehran will face consequences for breaching “the spirit” of the deal.
September 26, 2017 US orders diplomats' relatives to leave Venezuela ahead of controversial vote The State Department Thursday ordered relatives of American diplomats to leave Venezuela ahead of an election that could end in the rewriting of that country's constitution.
September 26, 2017 US-Russia relations 'under considerable stress,' Tillerson says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he warned his Russian counterpart relations between the United States and Russia could worsen, and they “just did.”
September 26, 2017 North Korea vows 'thousands-fold' revenge in response to United Nations sanctions North Korea vowed Monday to strike the U.S. with "thousands-fold" revenge after the United Nations imposed new sanctions in response to a recent ICBM launch from the rogue regime.
September 26, 2017 Tillerson: US to respond to Russia's ouster of diplomats Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday the U.S. will respond by Sept. 1 to Russia’s move to make a major cut in American diplomatic staff in response to former President Barack Obama’s decision to expel Russian diplomats for Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
September 26, 2017 Gorka backpedals on Tillerson comments, blames 'fake news industrial complex' White House Deputy Assistant to the President Sebastian Gorka retreated Thursday from remarks implying it was "nonsensical" for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to discuss the likelihood of military action against North Korea.
September 25, 2017 Cuba 'acoustic attack' gave U.S. diplomats brain injuries, medical records show U.S. diplomats were diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries and damage to the central nervous system from exposure to an “acoustic attack” in Cuba last year, CBS News reported Wednesday, citing obtained medical records.
September 20, 2017 Tillerson: Trump tight-lipped on whether to withdraw from Iran deal Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters Wednesday that President Trump has decided whether to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, but hasn't shared his decision "externally."