US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, described President Joe Biden’s remarks on Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as “realpolitik”, or political pragmatism. Asked by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius how could Biden label Putin a “killer” and nonetheless demonstrate an openness to cooperate, Blinken said: “The president is very clear-eyed about ...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy what he called ‘equal measures’ of freedom and security. During a Friday phone call, Blinken and his Israeli counterpart discussed a number of topics, including regional security challenges for the Israeli ...