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TopicAntony Blinken

Topic: Antony Blinken

WSJ reporter’s detention warns people to ‘beware of even setting foot’ in Russia,’ says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the country had not had access to journalist Evan Gershkovich since his detention on 29 March.

Blinken to push back on Russia’ bid to ‘weaponize energy’ at NATO meet in Brussels next week

Talks between foreign ministers from NATO alliance will have ‘a heavy focus on Ukraine’ but will also touch on countering China in Indo-Pacific, a US official said.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet Ethiopian government leaders in Addis Ababa

Antony Blinken's trip is the latest in a series of visits to Africa by senior US officials as Biden administration looks to reinforce ties with the continent amid competition from China.

A desi ‘autocade’ & ‘on the move’ meet with Lavrov — highlights from Blinken’s India visit

Asked whether he was enjoying his time in India, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his ‘only frustration’ was not being able to stay a bit longer.

Blinken backs Modi’s line on multilateralism in crisis, but says there are ‘workarounds’

China will face 'serious' consequences if it supplies military aid to Russia or circumvents West-imposed sanctions, US Secretary of State Blinken told reporters in Delhi Thursday.

Russia cannot be allowed to wage war against Ukraine with impunity, say US, allies

The so-called Quad group also said that the use, or threat of use, of nuclear weapons in Ukraine was ‘inadmissible.’

G20 finance ministers’ meeting is marred by Russia-Ukraine conflict, says Antony Blinken

The US Secretary of State said that G20 countries must continue to call on Russia to withdraw from Ukraine.

Antony Blinken holds talks with Central Asian nations in wake of Ukraine anniversary

Blinken's visit to the capitals of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is his first to the region as the Biden administration's top diplomat.

Amid US-Russia tensions over Ukraine, India to host Antony Blinken, Sergey Lavrov at G20 meet

Visit of the US State Secretary and Russian Foreign Minister comes just days after the world observed the anniversary of the Russian war against Ukraine on 24 February.

Russia suspending New START pact ‘deeply unfortunate & irresponsible’, says US Secretary Blinken

President Putin Tuesday delivered a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine, announcing new strategic systems for combat duty & warning that Moscow could resume nuclear tests.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.