State Secretary Anthony Blink
Antony BlinkenBlinken will return to Brussels to discuss tensions between Russia and Ukraine Blinken warns it would be a “grave mistake” for Taiwan’s status to be changed “by force” Blinken: China “did not do what it should have done” stages of pandemic MORE will join the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
Lloyd AustinPentagon insists on successful launch of vaccine, despite unusual data Blinken will return to Brussels to discuss Russia, Ukraine tensions Secretary of Defense boasts “ironic” commitment to Israel during trip to Tel Aviv MORE for talks at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Iran, Russia and Afghanistan, a senior US official said on Saturday.
The official told Reuters that Blinken’s talks would focus on Iran, Afghanistan and the continued build-up of Russian military forces near its border with Ukraine.
Austin had been scheduled to visit Brussels on Saturday. The talks were to include Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich PutinBlinken will return to Brussels to discuss tensions between Russia and Ukraine Memo: the five biggest challenges of Biden’s foreign policy Close foreign avenues MORE accused Ukraine of committing “dangerous provocative actions” in the disputed Donbass region of eastern Ukraine, further raising fears that Russia could send troops to support pro-Russian separatists in the region. Reuters reported that Russia has amassed more troops in the region than at any time since it annexed Crimea in 2014.
A State Department spokesman declined to comment on the secretary’s travel plans when contacted by The Hill.
Blinken’s reported trip to NATO headquarters will also come as efforts continue in Afghanistan to support the country’s fragile government, while a May 1 deadline for an agreement to withdraw US troops will take place. from the country. President Biden
Joe Biden Chairman of the Federal Reserve: The economy would have been “much worse” without COVID-19 aid projects. Biden will meet Monday with bipartisan lawmakers on infrastructure. has not yet announced whether the US will meet this deadline.