Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with his Russian counterpart after the American basketball star Brittney Griner, who was detained for almost 10 months by Russia, urged the U.S. government to use “every tool possible” to secure Evan Gershkovich’s release.
Tag: United States International Relations
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Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington
Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.
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Trump Revival Is Ever-Present Possibility for World Leaders
The indictment last week of Donald J. Trump has not changed the calculations of many world leaders who view his political resilience as inevitable.
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For Leaders Abroad, the Prospect of a Trump Revival Is Ever-Present
The indictment last week of Donald J. Trump has not changed the calculations of many world leaders who view his political resilience as inevitable.
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China Draws Lessons From Russia’s Missteps in Ukraine
With an eye on a possible conflict over Taiwan, analysts have scrutinized the war for insights ranging from the importance of supply lines to the power of nuclear threats.