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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
US, Germany working on Nord Stream 2 agreement to protect Ukraine from risks, - Blinken
Agreement between the US and Germany may be signed in the coming weeks
Jun. 25 - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken assured that Washington together with Berlin are working to prevent Russia from using the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a coercive tool against Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. This was reported by the press service of the US Department of State.
"We’re taking very concrete steps to make sure that Russia cannot use this pipeline as a coercive tool, as a weapon against Ukraine, against other countries in Eastern Europe, for that matter, against Europe itself by the very dependence that unfortunately is being increased on Russian oil and gas," Blinken said.
He believes that in the coming weeks, the United States and Germany will be able to come to a certain agreement on this issue.
"There’s no timeline on it. We’re working very, very closely together on this. And we want to see, together, very credible, concrete agreements to make sure that we’re protecting Europe, protecting Ukraine, against the downsides of this pipeline and overdependence on Russia," he added.
Earlier, Antony Blinken stated that America would not allow the Russian Federation to use the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a tool for putting pressure on Ukraine and Europe. source from
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US, Germany working on Nord Stream 2 agreement to protect Ukraine from risks, - Blinken
Agreement between the US and Germany may be signed in the coming weeks
Jun. 25 - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken assured that Washington together with Berlin are working to prevent Russia from using the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a coercive tool against Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. This was reported by the press service of the US Department of State.
"We’re taking very concrete steps to make sure that Russia cannot use this pipeline as a coercive tool, as a weapon against Ukraine, against other countries in Eastern Europe, for that matter, against Europe itself by the very dependence that unfortunately is being increased on Russian oil and gas," Blinken said.
He believes that in the coming weeks, the United States and Germany will be able to come to a certain agreement on this issue.
"There’s no timeline on it. We’re working very, very closely together on this. And we want to see, together, very credible, concrete agreements to make sure that we’re protecting Europe, protecting Ukraine, against the downsides of this pipeline and overdependence on Russia," he added.
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Village elders speak with a US Marine through an interpreter as US and Afghan forces search for weapons in a village in Kunar Province in eastern Afghanistan in 2008
Biden plans evacuation of Afghans who ‘helped’ the US
About 18,000 Afghans who have worked for the US have applied for special visas.
Jun. 25 - The Biden administration is preparing to evacuate potentially thousands of Afghans who worked for the United States as it nears completion of its military withdrawal from Afghanistan in coming months, US officials said on Thursday.
“Those who helped us are not going to be left behind,” President Joe Biden said in response to a reporter’s question as he left a media conference at the White House.
“They [translators] will be welcome here just like anyone else who risked their lives to help us,” said Biden who will meet his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani and national council Chairman Abdullah Abdullah at the White House on Friday amid rising concerns about Taliban advances in northern Afghanistan.
Biden has set a September deadline for the complete withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan and the withdrawal is “on pace”, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday... more
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“Those who helped us are not going to be left behind,” President Joe Biden said in response to a reporter’s question as he left a media conference at the White House.
“They [translators] will be welcome here just like anyone else who risked their lives to help us,” said Biden who will meet his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani and national council Chairman Abdullah Abdullah at the White House on Friday amid rising concerns about Taliban advances in northern Afghanistan.
Biden has set a September deadline for the complete withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan and the withdrawal is “on pace”, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday... more
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JUNE 24, 2021
Defense Department Briefing with John Kirby
Defense Department Spokesman John Kirby briefs reporters at the Pentagon.
Defense Department Briefing with John Kirby
Defense Department Spokesman John Kirby briefs reporters at the Pentagon.
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing
JUNE 24, 2021
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby
MR. KIRBY: Yeah -- of me or of my -- of you? A few things at the top, guys, and then we'll get right at it. Let me start by highlighting that tomorrow morning, Secretary Austin will welcome the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Dr. Abdullah Abdullah here into the Pentagon.
Their visit will highlight the partnership between our two nations as the U.S. military drawdown continues. During their visit, Secretary Austin will emphasize the United States' enduring commitment to the people of Afghanistan and to the department's goal of ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for terrorist groups who pose a threat to the U.S. homeland.
Now, I'd also like to highlight the continuing military cooperation that we enjoy with the United Kingdom aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, which announced its first combat missions in support of the Global Coalition against ISIS.
UK and U.S. combined operations with fifth generation aircraft demonstrate our ability to conduct missions together as allies and to handle any contingencies. We would like to congratulate the UK on achieving this milestone, for this impressive new capability and we look forward, of course, to operating together with them on this deployment and far into the future... more
JUNE 24, 2021
Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby
MR. KIRBY: Yeah -- of me or of my -- of you? A few things at the top, guys, and then we'll get right at it. Let me start by highlighting that tomorrow morning, Secretary Austin will welcome the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Dr. Abdullah Abdullah here into the Pentagon.
Their visit will highlight the partnership between our two nations as the U.S. military drawdown continues. During their visit, Secretary Austin will emphasize the United States' enduring commitment to the people of Afghanistan and to the department's goal of ensuring that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for terrorist groups who pose a threat to the U.S. homeland.
Now, I'd also like to highlight the continuing military cooperation that we enjoy with the United Kingdom aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, which announced its first combat missions in support of the Global Coalition against ISIS.
UK and U.S. combined operations with fifth generation aircraft demonstrate our ability to conduct missions together as allies and to handle any contingencies. We would like to congratulate the UK on achieving this milestone, for this impressive new capability and we look forward, of course, to operating together with them on this deployment and far into the future... more
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