The meeting is calculated to take stock, number one, and to provide direction to our teams, number two, and to hopefully be able to accelerate the process to make greater progress.

John Kerry

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We want to find the most constructive way of doing something that therefore will not have unintended consequences, that also stems the violence, it's a particular sensitive moment because we understand the frustrations of Palestinians.

Let me say that Russia has made constructive moves in the last days, there are some indications that whether it is the line of control negotiation or the calm that is, in fact, in place in a number of places, the withdrawal of certain people, there are signs of constructive choices. And that can only be helpful, hopefully.

Their sole purpose here is to restore the international norm with respect to behavior between nations with respect for borders and respect for sovereignty and respect for the rights.

Let me say that Russia has made constructive moves in the last days, there are some indications that whether it is line of control negotiations, or calm that is in place in a number of places, the withdrawal of certain people ... there are signs of constructive choices. That can only be helpful.

We do not think an AUMF should include a geographic limitation. by John Kerry

We do not think an AUMF should include a geographic limitation.

The president has been crystal clear that his policy is that U.S. military forces will not be deployed to conduct ground combat operations against ISIL; that will be the responsibility of local forces.

Earlier this week, AQAP released a video announcing that Luke would be murdered within 72 hours. Along with other information, there was a compelling indication that Luke's life was in immediate danger.

We are confident that the policies outlined today by President Ghani and CEO Abdullah will result in a more stable and prosperous Afghanistan, this is an extraordinary moment of transition and the possibilities are so enormous.

I am not going to make any announcements, or confirm or deny the reported military action of another country in Iraq. It is up to them (the Iranians) or up to the Iraqis to do that if it did indeed take place.

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I think it's self-evident that if Iran is taking (action against ISIS) in some particular place, and it's confined to taking on (ISIS) and it has an impact, it's going to be a net effect that is positive, but it's not something we're coordinating.

There was a consensus that the momentum which it had exhibited 2½... by John Kerry

There was a consensus that the momentum which it had exhibited 2½ months ago has been halted.

Our commitment will be measured most likely in years but our efforts are already having a significant impact, the roughly 1,000 coalition air missions we have flown have reduced Daesh's leadership and inflicted damage on its logistical and operational capabilities.

It is much harder now than when we started for Daesh to assemble forces in strength, to travel in convoys and to launch concerted attacks, no large Daesh unit can move forward aggressively without worrying what will come down on it from the skies.

That gap is slowly being filled, we are working to sign up additional countries. NATO member countries are close to meeting the troop levels.

We would be fools. by John Kerry

We would be fools.

We hope we're making careful progress, but we have big gaps. We still have some serious gaps, which we're working to close.

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We're working hard, We hope we’re making careful progress, but we have big gaps, we still have some serious gaps, which we’re working to close.

Obviously, the entire gas picture and fuel picture of Europe has changed overnight, it's not fun, but we've got to get through it. [ Climate change ] is not something that goes away. Because Putin invaded Ukraine doesn't mean' okay, climate is over, and we don't have to worry about it.'.

This is not a free license to come in and pollute like crazy, it's got to be a responsible effort to in the short term fill a gap, but with a clear plan for where you're heading in terms of reducing emissions.

We've never stopped talking to China, obviously, if you can't get China to do enough, we can't get where we want to go. So, it's very, very important to continue to work with them.