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Published on May 11, 2014 - 20:36 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland Travels to Belgium, Luxembourg, Estonia, ...

On May 11, Assistant Secretary Nuland will travel to Brussels, Belgium. She will join U/S Sherman in meetings with senior European Union officials as part of regular consultations with the EU to discuss the broad range of global issues on the transatlantic …

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Published on May 11, 2014 - 15:09 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel Travels to Kyiv, Ukraine; Riga, Latvia;...

U.S. Department of State’s Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine; Riga, Latvia; and Brussels, Belgium on May 12-16. Under Secretary Stengel will use his trip to stress the need for greater …

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Published on May 11, 2014 - 11:33 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: On the Illegal Referenda in Eastern Ukraine

As the United States has said, the referenda being planned for May 11 in portions of eastern Ukraine by armed separatist groups are illegal under Ukrainian law and are an attempt to create further division and disorder. If these referenda go forward, they …

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Published on May 8, 2014 - 18:56 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Russia's Destabilization of Ukraine

As prepared Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, thank you for inviting me to testify today on our efforts to counter Russia’s destabilizing, provocative actions in Ukraine and to preserve Ukraine as a united, democratic state. Let me begin by expressing …

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Published on May 7, 2014 - 21:42 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With Danish Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. My great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister of Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark, Martin Lidegaard. Denmark is a country that is hitting way above its weight in many, many ways. And we’re very, very pleased and …

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Published on May 6, 2014 - 22:15 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With EU High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton After Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I am very pleased, as always, to welcome my very good friend and colleague in these endeavors, the EU High Representative Cathy Ashton back here to Washington. I’m also personally happy to be back in …

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Published on May 6, 2014 - 20:56 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Ukraine -- Countering Russian Intervention and Supporting a Democratic State

As prepared Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, thank you for inviting me to testify today on our efforts to counter Russia’s de-stabilizing, provocative actions in Ukraine and to preserve Ukraine as a united, democratic state. I want to express my …

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Published on May 3, 2014 - 02:07 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Tragic Loss of Life in Odesa

The United States today mourns with all Ukrainians the heartbreaking loss of life in Odesa. Today the international community must stand together in support of the Ukrainian people as they cope with this tragedy. The violence and mayhem that led to so many …

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Published on May 2, 2014 - 15:03 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Interview With Poul Erik Skammelsen of TV2 News

Question: The acting president of Ukraine, he said, I think it was last night, that Kiev has lost control of the Eastern territories. Do you agree with that assessment? Assistant Secretary Nuland: Well, Poul, we are obviously very, very concerned about the …

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Published on May 1, 2014 - 22:48 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Reception and Placement Program

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMUSRAP-15-001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.510 - U.S. Reception and Placement Program Announcement issuance date: Thursday, May 1, 2014 Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 12: …

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Published on April 30, 2014 - 14:24 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Interview With Television Espanola (TVE)

Question: Mrs. Nuland, what is your opinion on the situation in Ukraine, now after these 24 hours? Assistant Secretary Nuland: Well, before we talk about Ukraine, I hope you will let me talk a little bit about Spain. I think you know that I’m here because …

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Published on April 29, 2014 - 21:50 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks at the Atlantic Council's "Toward a Europe Whole and Free" Conference

So after that I thought I’d just stand up and say, “I accept the nomination.” (Laughter.) Fred, thank you very, very much – very, very generous comments. Thank you all for the privilege of sharing some thoughts with you at this both timely and very, very …

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Published on April 29, 2014 - 17:27 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Twenty Years of Renunciation From Nuclear Weapons by Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Prospects of Nuclear ...

Introduction The 2014 PrepCom is an opportunity to strengthen the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and to reinforce our shared responsibilities to uphold it. The United States remains committed to full implementation of the 2010 Review Conference Action …

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Published on April 27, 2014 - 22:41 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland Travel to Portugal, Spain, Norway and ...

On April 27, Assistant Secretary Nuland will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, where she will meet with senior Portuguese government officials to discuss the range of issues on our bilateral agenda. She will also meet with parliamentarians and participate in a …

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Published on April 26, 2014 - 13:59 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Statement on the Occasion of Koningsdag in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and the people of the Netherlands on his first Koningsdag. I was privileged to travel with President Obama to the Netherlands last month for the National …

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Published on April 25, 2014 - 01:41 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks on Ukraine

It has now been a week since the United States, the European Union, Russia, and Ukraine met in Geneva. We did so after a phone call between President Putin and President Obama, in which both leaders expressed a desire to avoid further escalation in …

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Published on April 23, 2014 - 22:20 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: 2014 Meeting of the Visegrad Four Political Directors

On April 23, 2014, the U.S. Department of State, led by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, hosted the 2014 annual meeting between the U.S. and the Visegrad Four (V4) political directors. The Visegrad Four is a consultative group …

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Published on April 23, 2014 - 13:49 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Interview With Christiane Amanpour on CNNI's Amanpour

QUESTION: Secretary Nuland, welcome to the program. ASSISTANT SECRETARY NULAND: Thank you, Christiane, it’s terrific to be here with you today. QUESTION: Let me first ask you about the importance of the evidence that Ukraine says, and has shown CNN, that …

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Published on April 17, 2014 - 22:11 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Geneva Statement on Ukraine

The following Joint Statement was released by the United States, the European Union, Ukraine, and Russia. Begin Text: The Geneva meeting on the situation in Ukraine agreed on initial concrete steps to de-escalate tensions and restore security for all …

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Published on April 17, 2014 - 20:33 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With EU High Representative Catherine Ashton After Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Or good evening, actually, I guess. I’m very, very grateful to be joined here today by the High Representative Cathy Ashton, my friend and colleague, and a terrific partner in this and in other efforts. And …

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