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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, right, sits inside a military vehicle posing for a selfie photo with a local civilian on a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023, prior to leaving an area of the headquarters of the Southern Military District (AP Photo)
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With Russia revolt over, Wagner future and direction of Ukraine war uncertain
Putin and Prigozhin remain publicly silent; Blinken says events are ‘extraordinary,’ adding ‘I think we’ve seen more cracks emerge in the Russian façade’
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, right, sits inside a military vehicle posing for a selfie photo with a local civilian on a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023, prior to leaving an area of the headquarters of the Southern Military District (AP Photo)
June 26, 2023, 8:53 am
With Russia revolt over, Wagner future and direction of Ukraine war uncertain
Putin and Prigozhin remain publicly silent; Blinken says events are ‘extraordinary,’ adding ‘I think we’ve seen more cracks emerge in the Russian façade’
By AP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, walks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on June 18, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)
June 18, 2023, 11:09 pm
Blinken meeting with Beijing’s foreign minister results in no breakthroughs
Chinese government says relationship with US is at lowest point since establishment, but sides still manage to hold constructive discussions on disagreements
By Matthew Lee
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, June 18, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)
June 18, 2023, 1:40 pm
Blinken in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tension
US secretary of state has plenty to discuss in Chinese capital, from human rights issues to trade with Taiwan, Hong Kong, and detained American citizens
By Matthew Lee
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Beijing, June 18, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)
June 18, 2023, 4:47 am
Blinken arrives in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions
Secretary of state is most senior US official to visit country since Biden took office; says series of meetings will discuss host of sticking points, how to avoid misunderstandings
By Matthew Lee
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (front) walks during a joint press conference with the Saudi foreign minister (not pictured) after a ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State in Riyadh on June 8, 2023. (Ahmed Yosri/Pool/AFP)
June 17, 2023, 7:06 pm
US not optimistic on Israel-Saudi normalization despite boosting efforts — report
NY Times says Netanyahu recently held 40-minute call with Blinken on Saudi demands, while envoy McGurk led delegation to region last week
By ToI Staff
Negev Forum participants hold a meeting in Abu Dhabi on January 10, 2022. (UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry)
June 14, 2023, 6:07 am
US House passes bill to establish special envoy for advancing Abraham Accords
Vote comes days after Blinken said administration already planning to create position, demonstrating determination in Congress to leave footprint on Israel normalization effort
By Jacob Magid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a joint news conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2023. (Ahmed Yosri/Pool Photo via AP)
June 8, 2023, 10:39 pm
Saudi FM: Normalization with Israel would have benefits, but less without two states
Asked about Riyadh’s widely reported demand that US back its civilian nuclear program, bin Farhan says kingdom prefers support from US but notes there are other potential ‘bidders’
By Jacob Magid
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (R) escorts US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) as they arrive for a meeting with GCC Ministers at the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh on June 7, 2023. (Photo by AHMED YOSRI / POOL / AFP)
June 7, 2023, 9:12 pm
In Saudi Arabia, Blinken says US committed to Gulf allies, expanding Abraham Accords
US secretary of state is visiting kingdom in bid to strengthen ties with Riyadh as it pushes for rapprochement with America’s adversaries
By AFP and Jacob Magid
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jeddah on June 7, 2023. (Amer Hilabi/Pool Photo via AP)
June 7, 2023, 12:55 am
Blinken visits Saudi Arabia to rebuild strained ties, promote Israel normalization
Top US diplomat discusses expanding Abraham Accords with MBS in Jeddah, will travel to Riyadh for GCC event; State Department official says ‘tremendous amount of work to be done’
By AFP, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Iranian and Saudi delegates attend the reopening of Iran's embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 6, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 6, 2023, 9:04 pm
Iran reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia, touts ‘new era’ in ties
At flag-raising ceremony, Iranian deputy FM praises cooperation between the countries after years of tensions; event held as Blinken due to arrive in country
By AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the 2023 American Israel public affairs committee policy summit in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2023. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
June 5, 2023, 9:37 pm
Biden administration planning new post aimed at expanding Abraham Accords
Top US diplomat Blinken tells AIPAC that integrating Israel in region a ‘cornerstone’ of policy, pans Israel for steps undermining Palestinians’ dignity, settlement expansion
By Jacob Magid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud speak to reporters at the State Department in Washington, Oct. 14, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)
June 2, 2023, 10:03 pm
Israel normalization on agenda as Blinken heads to Saudi Arabia next week
State Department says secretary will work to advance regional integration and is looking for opportunities short of full-on normalization between Riyadh and Jerusalem
By Jacob Magid and AFP
US President Joe Biden meets then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu (right) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022. At left is Secretary of State Antony Blinken; 2nd-left is US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides. (GPO)
May 23, 2023, 10:18 pm
US wants Israel to shelve judicial overhaul in return for Saudi normalization — TV
Report also claims both Washington and Riyadh are conditioning potential establishment of diplomatic ties on Israel restarting peace talks with Palestinians
By ToI Staff
A US Air National Guard F-16 during an exercise in Oklahoma, February 26, 2020. (US Air National Guard/Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)
May 19, 2023, 6:44 pm
Biden backs F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots at G7 meeting
US president tells leaders decisions on providing the fighter jets for use in battle will be made when the training is underway
By Zeke Miller, Foster Klug, Josh Boak and Elaine Kurtenbach
US National Security Council Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk and State Department energy envoy Amos Hochstein. (AP/collage)
May 8, 2023, 3:30 pm
After talks in Saudi Arabia, senior White House officials to meet PM in Jerusalem
US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk and energy czar Amos Hochstein fly in from Jeddah; Cohen to talk by phone with Secretary of State Antony Blinken
By Lazar Berman
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