Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen appears in the following:

The U.S. is accusing Russia of trying to create a pretext to invade Ukraine

Saturday, January 15, 2022

The Biden administration sounds more alarms about Russia's intentions in Ukraine, after a week of diplomacy failed to get Russia to stand down its troops on the border.

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With Russian troops at Ukraine's border, talks to avert a conflict end deadlocked

Friday, January 14, 2022

The U.S., Russia and European powers have tussled over the post-Cold War era in a series of talks that ended with no resolution to the standoff over Ukraine — which Russia is threatening to invade.

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The U.S. and Russia tackle growing tensions over Ukraine

Monday, January 10, 2022

The U.S and Russian deputy foreign ministers kick off a week of talks, hoping to ease tensions over Ukraine, which Russia is threatening with a troop build-up near their shared border.

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Russia sent troops near Ukraine and to Kazakhstan. The U.S. is watching and waiting

Saturday, January 08, 2022

The situation in Kazakhstan has implications for the stability of the region and for U.S. energy companies active in the Central Asian country.

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U.S. and Germany touch base before meeting with Russia about Ukraine tensions

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

With Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his German counterpart huddle before next week's meetings with Russian officials aimed at defusing the crisis.

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A look back at Afghanistan's last year

Monday, December 27, 2021

At the start of 2021, people knew that President Biden had promised to end the war in Afghanistan. They did not know how it would conclude.

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Biden's foreign policy faces many challenges during his first year in office

Thursday, December 23, 2021

It's been a complicated year on the international stage for the Biden administration. The U.S. has repaired relations with long-standing allies but face challenges from Iran to Russia to China.

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Blinken talked about China and the Iran nuclear deal at end of year news conference

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave a news conference wrapping up his year, addressing questions about America's credibility after the pullout from Afghanistan.

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Analyzing the Biden administration's year in foreign policy toward China and Russia

Friday, December 17, 2021

As the year comes to a close, here's where U.S. foreign policy toward Russia and China stands — and what we might expect in 2022.

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Bipartisan Congress group calls to ship more weapons to the Ukraine to deter Russia

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A bipartisan group from the United States Congress, just returned from Ukraine, are calling for the Biden administration to step up weapons shipments to Kyiv to deter a Russian invasion.

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The IRC says Afghanistan is in dire need of humanitarian aid

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The International Rescue Committee, an aid group, says Afghanistan tops the countries of concern list for the next year. And the global picture for humanitarian workers is getting more challenging.

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100 world leaders will attend Biden's virtual summit on supporting democratic values

Wednesday, December 08, 2021

The White House is holding a Summit of Democracy on Thursday and Friday to counter a rising tide of authoritarianism. Over a 100 countries will be attending.

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The U.S. has lifted the terrorist label on Colombia's FARC

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

The U.S. State Department removed Colombia's FARC rebel group from its list of international terrorist organizations.

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U.S. and Iran will meet for another attempt at reviving the nuclear deal

Sunday, November 28, 2021

After months of stalemate, the U.S. and Iran meet with European mediators Monday in Vienna for another attempt at reviving the nuclear deal that the Trump administration pulled out of.

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U.S. and Iran to talk nuclear deal on Monday

Friday, November 26, 2021

The Biden administration will take another try at reviving the Iran nuclear deal in talks that start in Vienna. Time has passed and much has changed since the Trump White House abandoned the deal.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up his Africa tour

Saturday, November 20, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up his Africa tour in Senegal at a very tense time in the region. There's a civil war in Ethiopia and military coup in Sudan.

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Blinken lays out the Biden administration's approach to Africa

Friday, November 19, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave the speech in Nigeria. He's been in Africa this week saying the U.S. wants to help back African solutions to Africa's problems.

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On a tour of Africa, Blinken used his stop in Nigeria to put more pressure on Sudan

Thursday, November 18, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Nigeria, the second stop on his three-nation Africa tour. He took the opportunity at a news conference to send a warning to Sudan's military rulers.

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Antony Blinken starts his 3-nation visit to Africa in Kenya

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Kenya, the first stop on a three-nation Africa tour. He joined Kenya's foreign minister in calling for a ceasefire in Ethiopia.

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Blinken is the highest-level Biden administration official to visit Africa

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a three-nation Africa tour. His visit comes as eastern Africa is in turmoil — with civil war in Ethiopia and a military coup in Sudan.

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