John Kirby
White House official: US will provide more security aid for Ukraine very soon
World
October 28, 2022
White House official: US will provide more security aid for Ukraine very soon
The United States will provide a new security package to Ukraine “very, very soon,” according to John Kirby, White House…
White House official heralds “swift and stunning” Ukrainian advances on Russian-held territory
World
September 13, 2022
White House official heralds “swift and stunning” Ukrainian advances on Russian-held territory
The White House reiterated some cautious optimism regarding Ukraine’s recent advances on Russian-held territory Tuesday, with John Kirby, National Security…
White House summoned Chinese ambassador to condemn provocations
World
August 5, 2022
White House summoned Chinese ambassador to condemn provocations
(CNN)The White House summoned Chinese Ambassador to the US Qin Gang on Thursday to condemn China’s “irresponsible” military activities near…
US officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed prisoner swap
World
July 28, 2022
US officials frustrated at Moscow’s lack of substantive response to proposed prisoner swap
US President Joe Biden’s administration officials are frustrated that Moscow has yet to respond in a meaningful way to their “substantial…
Russia planning to follow its Crimea playbook with annexation attempts in Ukraine, White House says
World
July 20, 2022
Russia planning to follow its Crimea playbook with annexation attempts in Ukraine, White House says
Russia is forming plans to annex more parts of Ukraine, repeating a playbook it used in the 2014 annexation of Crimea to seize…
Putin to make rare international trip as he visits Iran
World
July 19, 2022
Putin to make rare international trip as he visits Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Tuesday make just his second international trip since his invasion of Ukraine in February…
US cancels planned missile test to avoid misunderstanding during “heightened tensions” in Ukraine
World
March 3, 2022
US cancels planned missile test to avoid misunderstanding during “heightened tensions” in Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin canceled a planned test of the Minute Man III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile that was…
Pentagon: Russian push toward Kyiv, including large military convoy, “remains stalled”
World
March 3, 2022
Pentagon: Russian push toward Kyiv, including large military convoy, “remains stalled”
Russian forces moving toward Kyiv in the northern part of Ukraine, including a large Russian military convoy, “remain stalled,” Pentagon…
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
Middle East
July 29, 2016
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about Israel's reported plans to build an additional 323 units in settlements in East…