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Published on July 15, 2014 - 00:19 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Russia's Continuing Support for Armed Separatists in Ukraine and Ukraine's Efforts Toward Peace, Unity, and ...

The United States’ goal throughout the crisis in Ukraine has been to support a democratic Ukraine that is stable, unified, secure both politically and economically, and able to determine its own future. Therefore, we support ongoing dialogue among the …

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Published on July 14, 2014 - 22:30 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Press Availability With Prime Minister Gruevski Following Their Meeting

Prime Minister Gruevski [translated]: First of all let me express my contentment with the cordial, open, and constructive discussion with U.S. Assistant Secretary Victoria Nuland. We jointly concluded that relations between our two countries are excellent, …

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Published on July 14, 2014 - 22:30 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Press Availability With Foreign Minister Dacic Following Their Meeting

Moderator: Dear colleagues, good afternoon and welcome to the Palace of Serbia. The First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and the United States Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs …

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Published on July 14, 2014 - 22:30 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Interview With Bledar Zaganjori of Top Channel

Question: Madam Assistant Secretary, first of all, thank you for giving us this opportunity. Assistant Secretary Nuland: It’s my pleasure, Bledar. Question: You have met with all political actors in Albania and probably have heard from the government their …

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Published on July 14, 2014 - 22:30 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Interview With Jelena Otasevic of RTCG

Question: Well, after the meetings with our authorities, what is your main message to Montenegrin citizens? Assistant Secretary Nuland: Well, thank you Jelena for this opportunity to be here. As you may know this is my first trip to Montenegro, so we …

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Published on July 14, 2014 - 20:42 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks at the Tri-Mission Vienna Meeting With Staff and Families

AMBASSADOR MACMANUS: (In progress) working the last several days, and have probably seen more of the Secretary than the three ambassadors up here. (Laughter.) So if anything, this is a great honor for us to be with you, Mr. Secretary, and of course with …

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Published on July 13, 2014 - 12:33 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks to Press at Entrance of Palais Coburg

SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning everybody. I am delighted to be here in Vienna and look forward to my to meeting with my colleagues in the 3+1 in order to discuss where we are in the negotiations, get caught up. And obviously, we have some very …

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Published on July 13, 2014 - 12:33 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Background Briefing on P5+1 Negotiations

MODERATOR: Hello. Hi, everyone. Welcome back to Vienna. Thank you for you flexibility today and for coming tonight. First, to start with ground rules. This is all on background as Senior U.S. Administration Officials. Most of you are familiar with our team …

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Published on July 12, 2014 - 00:25 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Keynote Address at the Croatia Forum

Thank you for that, Jacques. Hello, dobar dan, everyone. It is so wonderful to be here in Dubrovnik again to talk about the Western Balkans and the transatlantic relationship. This has always been a happy conference for me when I’ve been lucky enough to …

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Published on July 11, 2014 - 21:15 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: 19th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide

This day is about more than keeping alive the memory of the 8,000 men and boys who were savagely murdered in Srebrenica on July 11, 1995. It is about recommitting ourselves to a cause of conscience and conviction – and to say loudly and clearly, “no more, …

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Published on July 9, 2014 - 18:44 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Russia and Developments in Ukraine

As prepared Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker and members of this committee—thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on the situation in Ukraine and for your personal investment in the country’s future. As many of you know from your …

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Published on July 8, 2014 - 19:17 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Renewed Focus on European Energy Security

As prepared Thank you for inviting me to testify today before this subcommittee on European energy security. I would particularly like to thank Chairman Murphy and Ranking Member Johnson for the personal interest you have taken in this issue. The visits to …

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Published on July 7, 2014 - 21:59 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: On the Passing of Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze

I offer my deepest condolences on the passing of former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze. As foreign minister of the Soviet Union in the 1980s, Shevardnadze played an instrumental role with President Gorbachev, President Reagan, and Secretary Shultz …

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Published on June 27, 2014 - 16:20 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Congratulating Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine on the Signing of Agreements with the European Union

The United States congratulates Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine on signing Association Agreements and establishing Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with the European Union. The agreements signed today mark a major step toward integrating these Eastern …

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Published on June 26, 2014 - 12:26 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius After Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: I want to thank Foreign Minister Fabius for France’s extraordinary hospitality and helping to provide the venue for a number of meetings today. And Foreign Minister Fabius and I discussed each of the individual many hotspots that we are …

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Published on June 25, 2014 - 17:54 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Press Availability at NATO Headquarters

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Excuse me. As you know, this is the last foreign ministers gathering before NATO’s next Heads of State Summit in September. Excuse me, let me just get a little water here. (Laughter.) I’ve got the travel whatever …

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Published on June 25, 2014 - 14:07 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY KERRY: Turkey is such a key partner in so many ways, but particularly given what is happening in Syria and now in Iraq with ISIL and the participation that we’ve had. We have obviously some major issues to confront. And also, we’ve been talking …

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Published on June 24, 2014 - 21:13 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of Slovenia's Statehood Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate all Slovenians as you celebrate Statehood Day on June 25. As NATO Allies, we’ve worked together to guarantee European collective security and bring peace and stability from …

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Published on June 24, 2014 - 21:13 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of Croatia's Statehood Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Croatia as they celebrate the anniversary of their declaration of independence this June 25th. As the first Statehood Day since Croatia’s accession to the …

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Published on June 22, 2014 - 17:59 GMT

Europe and Eurasia: Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland Travels to Berlin, Brussels, Paris, ...

On June 22, Assistant Secretary Nuland will travel to Berlin, where she will meet with senior German officials at the Chancellery and Ministry of Foreign Affairs on bilateral and multilateral issues. On June 24-26, Assistant Secretary Nuland will accompany …

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