ANTONY BLINKEN

The efforts to secure Griner's release resulted in the highest-level diplomatic contact between the U.S. and Russia in months.

The one-for-one swap involving Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout was not the one that U.S. officials had hoped to negotiate or were initially willing to accept.

Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison reignited the debate over the effectiveness of prisoner swaps.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is confident that Finland and Sweden will be approved soon for membership in NATO despite ratification delays in allies Turkey and Hungary.

Pakistan has slammed the U.S. State Department’s listing last week of the South Asian country as one of “particular concern” regarding religious freedoms

Ankara is holding up expansion of the Western alliance, and the Biden administration may have to step in to get the deal done.

Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot.

The U.S. secretary of state has warned Sudanese leaders that America will impose a travel ban on any individuals who threaten to derail Sudan’s fragile democratic transition

When Russian forces launched a military campaign against infrastructure in Ukraine, they opened a front that carried the war along power lines and water mains to homes, schools, hospitals and Ukrainian livelihoods.

The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. will remain a friend of Israel even as it pursues goals that Prime Minister Netanyahu has opposed.

The United States and European Union have agreed to intensify talks to resolve EU concerns over major subsidies for American companies contained in a U.S. clean energy law.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed continued support of the two-state solution between Israel and the state of Palestine.

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Rep. Mike Turner joined Margaret Brennan.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. will not shrink from its unwavering support for Israel despite stark differences with Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and concerns the Biden administration may have about members of his incoming right-wing government.

Blinken said the U.S. is working "almost every day" on freeing WNBA star Brittney Griner and retired U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russian custody.

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken that aired Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

The Biden administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, and more, will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

The Biden administration has put a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations.

Mexico's economy secretary has proposed yet another round of talks with the United States on a dispute over Mexico's energy sector.

Russia’s foreign minister has accused the West of becoming directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine by supplying it with weapons and training its soldiers.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is condemning Russia’s weekslong assault on Ukraine’s power grid and other infrastructure as an attempt to “freeze and starve" its people.

Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting 2 million Venezuelans who fled their homes

Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting 2 million Venezuelans who fled their homes.

An uneasy calm is hanging over Kyiv as residents of the Ukrainian capital prepare for Russian missile attacks aiming to take out more energy infrastructure as winter approaches.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his NATO counterparts are gathering in Romania to drum up urgently needed support for Ukraine, including deliveries of electrical components for the war-torn country’s devastated power transmission network

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says war-torn Ukraine will one day become a member of the world’s largest security alliance.

Eyewitnesses and aid workers say that allies of Ethiopia’s federal military are looting property and carrying out mass detentions in Tigray.

The UN Human Rights Council has faced accusations of not living up to its mission after failing to pass a motion to investigate China's treatment of its Uyghur population.

Some World Cup players planned to wear arm bands in support of LGBTQ rights, but Qatar and FIFA quashed them.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s World Cup appearance represents the Biden administration’s difficult balancing act with regard to Qatar.

FIFA warned players wearing armbands in support of the "One Love" campaign that they would immediately be shown yellow cards if worn on the fields.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to a western Philippine island province at the edge of the South China Sea to amplify America’s support to its treaty ally and underline U.S. interest in freedom of navigation in the disputed waters.

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally.

Fans are pouring into Qatar to watch and be part of the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Asia-Pacific leaders meeting in Bangkok appear likely to issue a statement condemning Russia's war on Ukraine.

A top adviser to Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks about the war in Ukraine, and the likely resolution.

Pacific Rim leaders are seeking common ground on the war in Ukraine and other dire threats to humankind in an annual meeting that began Friday in Bangkok.

A story about Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's hot-mic comments went viral before embassy complaints prompted the U.S.-funded news agency to remove it.

The U.S. says it's imposing sanctions on a list of people and firms around the globe that it alleged were involved in supporting Russia's military in its war on Ukraine.

Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters have protested the country's cost of living crisis, which they blame on the center-left government.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is pressing Southeast Asian countries for political and material support in his county’s fight against Russia while accusing Moscow of playing “hunger games” with the world by holding up shipments of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has yet to call Netanyahu but spoke Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reaffirm a commitment to a two-state solution.

U.S. Rep. Reschenthaler wants to know why Marc Fogel, who has been in Russia’s custody since August 2021, has not been classified as "wrongfully detained."

Two Haitian politicians are facing U.S. sanctions over allegations they abused their positions to traffic drugs in collaboration with gang networks and directed others to engage in violence.

Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies have rallied support for Ukraine in its resistance to Russia’s invasion.

President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over.

Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies have opened two days of talks in Germany.

Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies will grapple with the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing economic clout and aims on Taiwan and Iran’s treatment of anti-government protesters when they open two days of talks in Germany this week.

President Joe Biden’s administration is taking stock of a newly empowered Xi Jinping as the Chinese president begins a third, norm-breaking term as Communist Party leader.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States must work with countries like Canada to solve world problems

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and Canada will work together to “cut the insecurity  knot” that has allowed gangs to create a humanitarian crisis in Haiti

President Joe Biden has held Oval Office talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, with the Israeli leader warning of a mounting Iranian “challenge."

The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh pressed for an independent investigation into the shooting death after briefly meeting Pope Francis during the general audience

The Kremlin has reiterated that any discussions about a possible swap involving U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner who is serving a nine-year prison sentence in Russia for drug possession must be strictly confidential.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been invited to address a joint meeting of Congress as Israel prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding.

France has inaugurated a memorial paying tribute to all “civilian and military hero dogs.”.

Sovereignty and self-determination should be negotiable—and not under the barrel of a gun.

It's been over five months since Abu Akleh was killed on the job, most likely by Israeli forces. Her niece tells Morning Edition about her aunt's legacy and her family's campaign for accountability.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused China of speeding up plans to take Taiwan, as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to secure a third term.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor, the NBA announced Saturday.

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz said the Biden administration is working on a plan to unite the U.S., Canada and Mexico under an international coalition much like the European Union.

Truck-mounted launchers blasted off rockets and U.S. stealth fighter jets streaked across the northern Philippine sky in a combat drill that marked the latest display of American firepower in a region where Washington has tried to deter what it warns as China’s growing aggression.

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s “attempted illegal annexation” of four Ukrainian regions and demand that Moscow immediately reverse its action.

The reported presence of China’s Fuzhou police in New York City has prompted a group of Republican House lawmakers to seek answers from President Biden’s Cabinet Secretaries. Headed by Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R, IND-3), Reps. Michael Waltz (R, FL-6) and Mike Gallagher (R, WI-8), the group of 21 lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Attorney General Merrick Garland to demand answers on how the Chinese police were able to establish a branch in the U.S. “We are writing to express our grave concern over reports of the law enforcement presence of the People’s Republic of China in New York City,” the letter began.

The nature and tempo of the war have changed in recent weeks, as Ukraine’s forces score victories and Russia retaliates as Putin is backed into a corner.

Haiti’s government has agreed to request the help of international armed forces as gangs and protesters paralyze the country and basic supplies including fuel and water dwindle.

In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation of U.N. sanctions.

Relatives collapsed in grief over the small coffins of children slain by a fired police officer who stormed a day care center at naptime.

An 85-year-old Iranian-American detained for six years in Iran on what the U.S. says were specious charges left the country and was flown to Oman and then to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for urgent medical treatment.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has backed Colombia’s recent efforts to rethink its drug policy and said the Biden administration and Colombia’s newly elected government will work together on rural development programs and interdiction efforts, while sharing intelligence on drug trafficking groups

Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the people of China a “congratulations” as the country celebrates People's Republic of China National Day.

President Joe Biden has told visiting leaders from more than a dozen Pacific Island countries that the U.S. is committed to bolstering its presence in their region and becoming a more collaborative partner as they face the “existential threat” of climate change.

A Kremlin spokesman said Russia would hold a signing ceremony on Friday afternoon. President Vladimir Putin is due to make a "substantial speech."

Increased U.S. engagment with Pacific island nations comes as China's influence in the region grows.

President Joe Biden is hosting Pacific Island leaders for a two-day summit as the U.S. looks to counter China’s influence in the region.

Pakistan’s foreign minister is recommending cooperation with the Taliban even though many U.S. officials say Afghanistan’s ruling faction has proved unworthy of it.

A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China, officials said Monday.

House Republicans wants DHS to take "every possible step" to stop illegal immigration from Venezuela, as the border cities has seen a spike in migrant encounters.

Concerns are growing that Russia may seek to escalate the conflict, including potentially using nuclear weapons.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to 60 Minutes about Ukraine's request for ATACMS: "whatever they put on the table is something we're going to look at, we're to consider."

Secretary of State Antony Blinken: For sanctions to be lifted, "Iran knows very well what it needs to do."

Last week President Biden told 60 Minutes U.S. forces would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. The White House later said that was not official policy.

The secretary of state told 60 Minutes the "Achilles' heel" of autocracies is that there usually isn't "anyone who has the capacity or the will to speak truth to power."

Russia has told the world that it has “no choice” but to take military action in Ukraine.

Ebrahim Raisi pledges to "deal decisively" after an eighth straight night of protests across Iran.

NSC Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby echoed Secretary of State Blinken's assessment that disagreement over the Iran nuclear deal has increased in recent weeks.

In speech after speech, world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly are spotlighting Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The Biden administration is ramping up diplomatic efforts to press China to end provocative actions against Taiwan and keep it from active support for Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Treasury Department says it will allow American tech firms to expand their business in Iran to boost internet access for the Iranian people.

Donald Blinken, father of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, died at the age of 96, his son announced on Twitter while attending the UNGA.

The tide of international opinion appears to have decisively shifted against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries joined the United States and its allies in condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the international rules-based order.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s father, Donald Blinken, a former U.S. diplomat, investment banker and modern art collector, has died.

"If Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends," U.S. tells world leaders at the U.N.

After days of speeches by world leaders taking subtle and not-so-subtle shots at Russia for its invasion of Ukraine during the annual U.N. General Assembly, in walked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces off with Russia's Sergei Lavrov at a U.N. Security Council session on war crimes and violations of international law.

The United States and its allies plan to ramp up criticism of Russia for its war in Ukraine and press other countries to join in their forceful condemnations of the conflict

The United States is urging other nations to tell Russia to stop making nuclear threats and end “the horror” of its war in Ukraine.

The foreign secretary will demand justice in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.