News from 2023
The Department of State Announces Reward Offer Against Russian Ransomware Actor
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: The impacts of ransomware attacks are significant and far-reaching, with victims suffering loss and disclosure of sensitive information and disruption of critical services. Russia is a safe haven for cybercriminals, an environment in which ransomware actors are free to conduct malicious cyber operations against the United States and our partners and allies.
DOS-IND offers new grant application process starting May 19
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
FY2024 Education USA Advising Services grant opened on May 19.
Condemning the Arrest of Robert Shonov
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: The United States strongly condemns the reported arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of U.S. Mission Russia. The allegations against Mr. Shonov are wholly without merit. Mr. Shonov is a Russian national who was employed by the U.S. Consulate General in Vladivostok for more than 25 years. Following ...
United States and Moldova Sign Open Skies Agreement
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: On May 18 in Chisinau, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma and Moldova Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Lilia Dabija, with Prime Minister Dorin Recean, signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement (“Agreement") between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Moldova - the first bilateral air transport agreement negotiated by the two countries.
McCaul, Rogers Press DOD for Answers on Abbey Gate Terrorist Attack During Afghanistan Withdrawal
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Austin and General Milley...
DOS-DRL grant application closes on July 18
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
DRL Nothing About Us Without Us: Building Evidence for an Integrated Human Rights Framework and Justice in Evaluation Practice grant opened on May 19.
DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting May 19
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
DRL Descent-based Slavery grant opened on May 19.
Release of Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Weapons
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: Continuing with its tradition of transparency despite Russia’s purported suspension of New START, the United States has voluntarily released aggregate numbers of U.S. strategic offensive arms under the New START Treaty’s central limits on nuclear weapons.
DOS-INL offers new grant application process starting May 19
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America grant opened on May 19.
Joint Statement on Kosovo
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: The following is the text of a joint statement by the United States, France, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
McCaul Will View Dissent Cable, Demands All HFAC Members Have Access
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: The Committee is in receipt of the Department’s May 17, 2023 letter offering a new proposed accommodation in response to the Committee’s March 28, 2023 subpoena compelling you to produce in unredacted form “[t]he Dissent Channel cable sent on or about July 13, 2021, reportedly...
United States and Moldova Sign Open Skies Agreement
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: On May 18 in Chisinau, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma and Moldova Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Lilia Dabija, with Prime Minister Dorin Recean, signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement (“Agreement") between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Moldova - the first bilateral air transport agreement negotiated by the two countries.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
DOS-JER grant application closes on July 21
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Promoting market-driven skills for Palestinian university graduates grant opened on May 19.
Chairman McCaul Hosts Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker You Si-kun
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul hosted Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker, Mr. You Si-kun, in a meeting with committee members.
McCaul, Kean on Day of Commemoration of Victims of the Genocide of Crimean Tatars
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Europe Subcommittee Chairman Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) issued the following statement the Day of Commemoration of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars.
McCaul, Meeks Host Roundtable on Crisis Facing Afghan Women and Girls
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) participated in a roundtable discussion focused on the challenges facing women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Members of the committee heard from former...
Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Great Power Competition, Budget With Administrator Power
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee hearing with USAID Administrator Power on the Biden Administration’s 2024 Fiscal Year USAID Budget that has misplaced priorities and remains ineffective at advancing strategic U.S. interests in an era of great power competition and budget constraints.
Assistant Secretary Nichols’ Travel to Brazil
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols will travel to Brazil, May 21-26. In Brasília, Assistant Secretary Nichols will participate in the U.S.-Brazil Human Rights Dialogue and in meetings on the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and...
Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Papua New Guinea
By State Newswire | May 19, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, May 21-22.