EU and US Partner, to Ensure Food Security, and Access to Fertilizer.
Al Jazeera reports that the European Union and
the United States are preparing to launch a new
platform meant to address food security. .
Al Jazeera reports that the European Union and
the United States are preparing to launch a new
platform meant to address food security. .
The move comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine
has curbed access to staple crops and
fertilizers originating in the region.
The move comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine
has curbed access to staple crops and
fertilizers originating in the region.
Here is clearly a need for how to best
align approaches to support these
countries as the EU and US are major
players and international donors, Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade chief, via Al Jazeera.
There are clearly disruptions
and we need to see how we
are diversifying the supply, Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade chief, via Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports that the new platform will be part
of the Trade and Technology Council established to
strengthen economic ties between the EU and the U.S. .
Al Jazeera reports that the new platform will be part
of the Trade and Technology Council established to
strengthen economic ties between the EU and the U.S. .
Senior officials are scheduled to meet on May 15 and 16 to coordinate their efforts on areas including export controls, semi-conductors and procurement.
The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary
of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
While the EU side will include Dombrovskis,
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief,
and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.
While the EU side will include Dombrovskis,
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief,
and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.
While the EU side will include Dombrovskis,
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief,
and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.
The group is reportedly aimed at ensuring
the supply of agri-food commodities,
particularly for developing nations. .
According to Dombrovskis, while the EU is not currently facing
a food security crisis, the new platform could also help curb, "food affordability issues.”.
According to Dombrovskis, while the EU is not currently facing
a food security crisis, the new platform could also help curb, "food affordability issues.”
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Talking about the partnership between India and Russia, the US secretary of state Antony Blinken said that the partnership was a due necessity when the United States was not in a position to be New Delhi's partner.
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Biden Taps Bridget Brink , As New US Ambassador to Ukraine.
Biden Taps Bridget Brink , As New US Ambassador to Ukraine.
On April 25, the White House announced
President Biden has selected Brink, a 25-year career diplomat, to be the new ambassador to Ukraine.
On April 25, the White House announced
President Biden has selected Brink, a 25-year career diplomat, to be the new ambassador to Ukraine.
Brink is currently the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia and has worked in Uzbekistan and Georgia.
Reuters reports that she's also held several senior positions throughout the State Department and
White House National Security Council.
Reuters reports that she's also held several senior positions throughout the State Department and
White House National Security Council.
She also speaks Russian.
A State Department official said Brink's
"decades of experience make her uniquely
suited for this moment in Ukraine’s history.".
Reuters reports that the position
has been vacant since former
President Trump recalled
Marie Yovanovitch in 2019.
Reuters reports that the position
has been vacant since former
President Trump recalled
Marie Yovanovitch in 2019.
It must now be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodomyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials.
Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodomyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials.
Over the weekend, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodomyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials.
Amid the trip, Washington announced that
American diplomats will return to Ukraine this week
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US Wants Russia , To Remain Weakened, , Says Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
US Wants Russia , To Remain Weakened, , Says Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Loyd Austin made the comments after both he and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met in person in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
We want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can’t do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine, Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
In addition, more U.S. aid was pledged to assist Ukrainian fighters in their battles against the Russian invasion.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken offered a succinct assessment of the war.
Russia is failing, Ukraine
is succeeding, Anthony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the support of the Biden administration for his nation's fight.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the support of the Biden administration for his nation's fight.
I would like to thank President Biden personally and on behalf of the entire Ukrainian people for his leadership in supporting Ukraine, for his personal clear position, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
The meeting over the weekend was not without risks for the high level U.S. officials and President Zelensky.
Austin offered an assessment of the chances of a victorious Ukraine and of President Zelensky's focus.
We believe that they can win if they have the right equipment, the right support, Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
While he’s grateful for all the things we’re doing, he’s also focused on what he thinks
he’ll need next in order to
be successful, Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
A senior U.S. State Department official told members of the press that the expectations are that Putin may choose to accelerate.
I suspect that May is going to be very much in his mind in wanting to show something, so we fully anticipate that he’s going to press the accelerator the best he can, Senior U.S. State Department Official,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
We’re trying to be prepared
for everything, Senior U.S. State Department Official,
via 'The Wall Street Journal'
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India’s foreign minister S Jaishankar while addressing a press conference said that India is also entitled to its view of the human rights violations in the US. Jaishankar’s remarks were seen as an answer to Blinken’s statement on India.
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Shakirullah, a secondary school student in the city of Khost, Afghanistan, collects waste materials in his district and builds model vehicles such as tractors and bulldozers.
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