Targeting Russia’s War Machine, Sanctions Evaders, Military Units Credibly Implicated in Human Rights Abuses, and Russian Federation Officials Involved in Suppression of Dissent FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 28, 2022Share The Department of State is taking additional steps to impose severe costs on the Government of the Russian […]
State Department Takes Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 16, 2022Share The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on five Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into the United States […]
Visa Restrictions on Ortega-Murillo Regime Officials for Undermining Democracy PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 13, 2022Share The United States remains deeply concerned about the Ortega-Murillo regime’s unjust detentions of political prisoners and ongoing abuses against members of civil society. We remain committed to applying a range […]
Targeting Russia’s Financial, Defense, and Marine Sectors and Promoting Accountability for Russian and Belarusian Military Officials PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 8, 2022Share As President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified war enters its fourth month, the United States recognizes the staggering human toll of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. […]
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 14, 2022 Russian Legislator and Two Staff Members Charged with Conspiring to Have U.S. Citizen Act as an Illegal Agent of the Russian Government in the United States Russian Legislator Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Babakov and Staff Members Aleksandr Nikolayevich […]
Promoting Accountability for Transnational Repression Committed by People’s Republic of China (PRC) Officials PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 21, 2022Share The Department of State is taking action against PRC officials for their involvement in repressive acts against members of ethnic and religious minority groups and religious […]
Additional Visa Restrictions for Undermining the Democratic Process in Somalia PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 16, 2022Share Following the government of Somalia’s failure to meet another self-established deadline of March 15 for the completion of its parliamentary electoral process, the United States is expanding the number […]
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses Perpetrated by the Governments of Russia and Belarus PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 15, 2022Share The United States, with support from Allies and partners, is taking action to promote accountability for the Russian and Belarusian governments’ human rights abuses and violations within and […]
Visa Restrictions on Individuals Responsible for Undermining the Democratic Process in Somalia PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 25, 2022Share The delay in the conclusion of Somalia’s elections is driving political instability, threatening security gains, and undermining economic development. On February 8, I announced a visa restriction […]
Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 6, 2022Share Due to harsh and unjust sentences handed down to peaceful protesters, the Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempts to silence the voices of […]
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