Gold climbed to its highest in one-and-half years on Monday and palladium hit an all-time high on safe-haven asset appeal, while nickel soared over 20 percent on fears of supply disruptions tied to sanctions on Russia and continued fighting in Ukraine. Gold prices rose above $2,000 per ounce, palladium hit a record, LME 3-month nickel…
Blinken: âVery Active Discussionsâ Between US, Allies On Banning Russian Oil
March 7, 2022 by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the U.S. is in the midst of âvery active discussionsâ on possibly banning imports of Russian oil.Blinkenâs comments coincide with a growing bipartisan push from lawmakers to ban Russian oil imports after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. Blinken noted Sunday that the U.S. is discussing this option…
Blinken: ‘Active Discussion’ Ongoing on Russian Oil Import Ban
March 6, 2022 by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that the United States was engaged in an âactive discussionâ on banning Russian oil imports. Anchor Jake Tapper said, âYou point out accurately that the sanctions are unprecedented. They are. Theyâre stronger than theyâve ever been. But the U.S. has not moved…
Blinken: U.S. Investigating, Documenting Russian War Crimes
March 6, 2022 by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that the United States was âdocumentingâ reports of Russian war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine. Anchor Jake Tapper said, âThe International Criminal Court is opening an investigation into Russian war crimes. The U.S. Embassy said itâs a war crime to attack…
Blinken: There Will Be ‘Massive Consequences’ if Russia Invades Ukraine
January 9, 2022 by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday on ABCâs âThis Weekâ that there will be âmassive consequencesâ if Russia invades Ukraine. Anchor George Stephanopoulos said, âWe now know that President Putin has forces surrounding Ukraine on three sides. Heâs made it clear that he believes Russia and Ukraine are one people. Do you think heâs…
Exclusive â Rep. Claudia Tenney Slams SecState Blinken for Acting ‘Like Baghdad Bob’ for Biden Admin
September 20, 2021 by
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Friday, Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) had harsh words for President Joe Biden, calling him âheartlessâ and a âpolitical hack,â as well as for former President George W. Bush, who she accused of suffering from âTrump derangement syndrome,â all while slamming Secretary of State Antony Blinken for âtoeing…
Blinken Deletes Tweet Saying U.S. Would ‘Stand with Hong Kong’
September 18, 2021 by
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has deleted a statement posted to his official Twitter account on Thursday that said the U.S. would âstand with the people of Hong Kong,â the South China Morning Post reported Friday. Blinkenâs now-deleted tweet, originally posted on September 16, read: Beijing should let the voices of all Hong Kongers…
Antony Blinken Will Testify Before House And Senate On Afghanistan Withdrawal
September 7, 2021 by
September 06, 2021 6:59 PM ET Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify before Congress on the United Statesâ withdrawal from Afghanistan.Blinken has been scheduled to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, September 14, for a hearing titled âExamining the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan.â (RELATED: Afghan Son Claims Taliban Killed His Mother…
Blinken Claims US Never Gave Taliban Lists Of Names, Then Details Names US Gave The Taliban
August 29, 2021 by
Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed Sunday that the United States had not given lists of American citizens and allies to the Taliban. Blinken joined âMeet the Pressâ with NBCâs Chuck Todd and disputed the accuracy of reports indicating U.S. officials had handed over lists of people the Taliban should allow through checkpoints and into…
Blinken: Biden Open to Working with Taliban if It ‘Upholds the Basic Rights of Its People’
August 16, 2021 by
American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a CNN interview on Sunday that the administration of President Joe Biden âcan work with and recognizeâ a Taliban government in Afghanistan that respects women and âdoesnât harbor terrorists.â The Taliban, the jihadist organization that ruled Afghanistan prior to the U.S. invasion of that country in 2001,…
US Embassies To Fly LGBTQ âProgressâ Flags, Blinken Says
June 22, 2021 by
The U.S. State Department and American embassies around the world will fly the âProgress Flagâ in honor of Pride month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday. Blinken was interviewed during an event on LBGTQ issues hosted by the Atlantic Council think tank that focuses on international affairs and foreign policy. When asked if he…
Iran Deal Part Two: Blinken Tells Europeans Biden Ready to Negotiate With Tehran
February 20, 2021 by
The United States is ready to begin negotiating with Iran in an attempt to reestablish the 2015 nuclear deal or something like it, Secretary of State Antony Blinken relayed to counterparts Thursday in a video conference call with (E3) â France, Germany, and the U.K. According to a report by Axios, the U.S. and the…
Senate Confirms Antony Blinken as Joe Biden’s Secretary of State
January 27, 2021 by
The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as secretary of state on Tuesday, a position that makes him the top official in President Joe Bidenâs cabinet. Blinken, a longtime Biden aide who served as deputy national security adviser and deputy secretary of state under former President Barack Obama, was confirmed 78â22, with all votes against Blinken coming…
Bidenâs State Pick Tony Blinken Praises Trump for Being âTougherâ on China, Other Moves Abroad
January 20, 2021 by
President-elect Joe Bidenâs nominee to head the State Department, Antony Blinken, during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday afternoon lauded President Donald Trump for being âtougherâ on China. Blinken faced questions from members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the last day in which Republicans have full control of the panel, allowing them to…