UPDATE: #DoSSpox Bruce on Rubio-Lavrov call.
"Both sides confirmed their commitment to a successful event [in Alaska]. I can also tell you that it was President #Putin who called to make this arrangement [re: Alaska summit] as well."
WATCH!! #Trump 'not happy' with #Putin and #russia, "but he remains committed to diplomatic solutions," #DoSSpox tells me, adding secondary #sanctions "has been openly discussed"
But she refrained from commenting directly on India's stance and/or the drone parts 👇🏻
WATCH! State Dept says, #Trump admin remains committed to peace in #Ukraine, but has also made it clear that it is prepared to escalate its response if #russia does not cooperate.
#DoSSpox refrained from commenting directly on India's stance or the drone parts, emphasizing that #POTUS is the "guiding hand" and will decide on how to respond to nations facilitating the war.
#DoSSpox on the Nordic package of help for #Ukraine:
“These deliveries total over 1 Billion of lifesaving top of the line American equipment that, as noted by #USAmbNATO
will allow Ukraine to protect critical infrastructure and civilian lives, while also staying in the fight until a lasting ceasefire happens"
#DoSSpox Bruce on the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict 👇
#DoSspox highlights that the #sanctioned network spans #Yemen and the #UAE, engaging in both petroleum product imports and money laundering for the Houthi organization.
NEW!! U.S. 'Strongly Condemns' Recent #Drone Attacks in the #Iraqi Kurdistan Region, State Dept Says
#DoSSpox: "The United States strongly condemns the drone attacks that have been targeting oil fields in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region since July 14. These attacks imperil Iraq’s stability and economic future. The Government of #Iraq has a duty to protect its territory and all of its citizens.
NEW!!! State Dept is announcing a new awareness campaign warning #Americans — especially Iranian Americans — about the continuing severe risks of travel to #Iran, #DoSSpox just announed.
#DoSSpox Bruce on Rubio-Rasmussen meeitng.
"The Secretary welcomed the U.S.-Denmark bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement entering into force on July 1 and Denmark’s efforts to boost defense spending and military capabilities. They also discussed the importance of pursuing President Trump’s goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war, advancing burden-shifting objectives within NATO, strengthening the Transatlantic defense industrial base, and stabilizing the situation in the Middle East."