The dire straits Ukraine's fighters find themselves in are not so much about delays in delivering the arms we've agreed to send - it's more that those arms aren't sufficient to tip the balance on the battlefield, unfortunately we, and none more than the Ukrainians, are learning how costly it can be when we fail to deter war.

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We think that there needs to be a dialogue between the government of Hong Kong and Hong Kong citizens, were certainly calling for a peaceful resolution and for peaceful protests.

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The United States and the DPRK [ North Korea ] will not overcome a legacy of 70 years of war and hostility on the Korean Peninsula through the course of Earlier Saturday, these are weighty issues, and they require a strong commitment by both countries. United States has that commitment.

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The U.S. brought creative ideas and had good discussions with its... by Morgan Ortagus

The U.S. brought creative ideas and had good discussions with its DPRK [ North Korea ] counterparts.

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That is what a thuggish regime would do. That's not how a responsible nation would behave. Releasing any of that personal information of an American diplomat is completely unacceptable. That's not a protest. That's what a thuggish regime does, and it's unacceptable. this literally happens in every single country in which an American embassy is present. So our diplomat was doing her job and we commend her for her work.

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The United States expresses its grave concern about the Hong Kong government's proposed amendments to its fugitive offenders ordinance.

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We maintain an ongoing dialogue and close cooperation with Mexico on a wide range of issues, including border security efforts. the United States and Mexico recognize that managing our shared border is a challenge common to both countries.

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If the Iranians are willing to engage on changing their ways to b... by Morgan Ortagus

If the Iranians are willing to engage on changing their ways to behave like a normal nation.

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The violence must end, we call on all parties, including Russia and the Syrian regime, to abide by their commitments to avoid large scale military offensives, return to a de-escalation of violence in the area, and allow for unhindered humanitarian access to address the humanitarian disaster created by the ongoing violence.

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Look at the treatment of Winsome Sears, this is a woman that was in the Marines. I mean, this woman is a bad a--, right? She is an inspiration to many women, but she’s never going to get that coverage. She’s never going to get that treatment.

But the one thing that confounds me is the lack of planning, the lack of execution by this administration in withdrawing these forces, general Jack Keane has talked about why did we do this during the height of fighting season, why do seemingly have no plan in place for tens of thousands of people, tens of thousands, who helped us over the last 20 years. I also hear reports we have duel citizens -- dual citizens, American citizens who are potentially still there. It looks chaotic, it looks mismanaged, and the things that’s concerning to me is that this administration looks caught by surprise.

The Secretary stressed that this is not the time to spread disinformation and outlandish rumors, but rather a time for all nations to come together to fight this common threat.

Our views are reflected in the President's definitive statement on this issue from last April.