OpEd by Judith Garber U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus March 5-6, 2022 This is a dangerous moment for Europe and all freedom-loving people around the world. By launching his brutal assault on the people of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin also attacked the very pillars of global peace and democracy. But the people of Ukraine are resilient, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 8 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Europe & Eurasia, Op-Eds | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
February 24, 2022 East Room 1:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Sorry to keep you waiting. Good afternoon. The Russian military has begun a brutal assault on the people of Ukraine without provocation, without justification, without necessity. This is a premeditated attack. Vladimir Putin has been planning this for months, as I’ve been — as we’ve …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 25 February, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, President of the United States, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Readout Office of the Spokesperson February 24, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke tonight with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to condemn Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine and discuss the Alliance’s coordinated response. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 24 February, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Ukraine
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 President Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking. I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. I briefed him on the steps we are taking to rally international condemnation, including tonight at the United Nations Security Council. He asked me to call on the leaders …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 24 February, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Ukraine
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 24 February, 2022 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: Ukraine
Remarks A. Wess Mitchell Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC June 5, 2018 Good morning everyone, it’s really great to see a lot of friends in the audience and I appreciate you all being here today. I’d like to thank Heritage Foundation for inviting me to speak today. I …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 8 June, 2018 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Policy | Tags: Heritage Foundation
Rotary Club of Nicosia Thank you so much for today’s invitation, and a particular thanks to your Chairman Dicran Ouzounian and to Ambassador Markides for the warm welcome. These are troubling times. Rarely in past decades have we seen so many conflicts splitting apart countries and, leaving in their wake, millions killed and displaced. This …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 4 February, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Europe & Eurasia, Near East & North Africa, U.S. & Cyprus, U.S. Policy | Tags: Eastern Mediterranean, Syria