STATEMENT BY SPECIAL ENVOY FOR BELARUS JULIE D. FISHER Efforts to Hamper U.S. Development Assistance and Public Diplomacy Programs in Belarus On October 20, 2021, the Belarusian authorities informed the United States of new measures designed to impede the functioning of the U.S. Embassy in Minsk by forcing the closure of the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy and USAID offices, including the American Center in Minsk. The Belarusian authorities are forcing the Embassy to terminate …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 29 October, 2021 | Topics: embassy, Events, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Belarus
NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON WASHINGTON, DC MARCH 31, 2021 The United States has looked to improve the tenor of our bilateral relationship with Belarus; that effort has received broad bi-partisan support across administrations. We still want to see Belarus succeed as an independent, prosperous, democratic country. However, the events surrounding the conduct of the fraudulent …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 1 April, 2021 | Topics: Key Documents, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 23, 2020 Today, the United States is taking action against individuals and entities involved in efforts to undermine Belarusian democracy. Specifically, the U.S. Departments of State and of Treasury have exercised their respective authorities against 40 individuals and four entities involved in electoral fraud and human rights abuses surrounding the fraudulent election …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Key Documents, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State
Joint Statement on the Presidential Elections in Belarus by the Missions of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk We, as friends of the Belarusian people and supporters of the sovereignty and independence of Belarus, welcome the progress achieved in our relations …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 3 June, 2020 | Topics: Key Documents, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 1, 2020 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka in Minsk, Belarus. Secretary Pompeo and President Lukashenka discussed U.S. commitment to a sovereign, independent, and prosperous Belarus. The Secretary highlighted the recent agreement to exchange ambassadors as another affirmation of our desire to …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 February, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Belarus, U.S. Secretary of State
The White House Office of the Press Secretary January 8, 2020 Grand Foyer 11:28 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 9 January, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Near East & North Africa, News, Political Affairs
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 1, 2020 Secretary Pompeo must postpone his visit to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus due to the need for the Secretary to be in Washington, D.C., to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle East. Secretary …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 January, 2020 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
STATEMENT BY MORGAN ORTAGUS, SPOKESPERSON December 30, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine; Minsk, Belarus; Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Nicosia, Cyprus from January 3-7. Secretary Pompeo will travel to Kyiv on January 3, where he will meet with President …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 31 December, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Key Officials, News, Political Affairs
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC July 25, 2018 Crimea Declaration Russia, through its 2014 invasion of Ukraine and its attempted annexation of Crimea, sought to undermine a bedrock international principle shared by democratic states: that no country can change the borders of another by force. The states of the world, including Russia, …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 27 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Today Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley together with the local government representatives and the head of the Republican scientific technical library opened the eleventh InfoUSA space in Belarus. The U.S. diplomat welcomed all the guests to the new site and highlighted the important role of the partnership projects the Embassy in the country. With help of …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 4 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Events, Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary March 29, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Russia’s Expulsion of American Diplomats Russia’s action today to expel American diplomats marks a further deterioration in the United States- Russia relationship. The expulsion of undeclared Russian intelligence officers by the United States and more than two …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 2 April, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary March 26, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on the Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle due to its proximity …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 26 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
Statement by Heather Nauert, acting under Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy, and Spokesperson March 14, 2018 Crimea is Ukraine Four years ago this week, Russia held an illegitimate, fabricated “referendum” in Ukraine in a futile attempt to legitimize its purported annexation of Ukrainian territory. Crimean residents were compelled to vote under scrutiny by heavily …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 15 March, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
Issued by the U.S. Embassy Minsk, Belarus February 23, 2018 The United States notes with concern the administration of local elections in Belarus, which took place from February 13-18, 2018. Although some slight improvements occurred in elements of the candidate registration process and the campaign period, the elections overall fell short of Belarus’s …
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By U.S. Mission Belarus | 23 February, 2018 | Topics: News, Political Affairs
