Blinken: U.S. "actively engaged" with Russia over prisoner swap
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said U.S. officials continue to engage Russia over the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
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Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 4
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," the race to get as much done before the holidays as possible is on here in the nation's capital. International diplomacy has stepped up on a number of fronts. With continuing protests in Iran, and new challenges when it comes to China, we'll talk to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Blinken calls FIFA's World Cup ban on "One Love" armband "concerning"
The U.S. diplomat jabbed soccer's governing body over "restrictions on freedom of expression" as he visited the World Cup host nation, where homosexuality can draw a death penalty.
Lebanon and Israel sign milestone sea border deal
The agreement marks a major breakthrough in relations between the two nations, which have formally been at war since Israel's creation in 1948.
Russian court upholds Brittney Griner's 9-year prison sentence
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
William Taylor weighs in on Putin troop mobilization
Some Russian men are trying to flee the country after President Vladimir Putin called up 300,000 army reservists for his invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Putin is once again making veiled nuclear threats to the West. William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the situation.
Blinken on evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
Secretary Blinken says that during a recent visit to Ukraine, he saw “very clear evidence of atrocities and war crimes.” He said the United States is working to support those who are trying to compile the evidence and “prosecute those responsible.” https://cbsn.ws/3xRA2pl
Blinken on Putin and nuclear weapons
Is there anyone in the Kremlin who would be able to talk Vladimir Putin out of using nuclear weapons? “They have a chain of command. Whether it works or not, to be seen,” says Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Putin threatened nuclear war last week. https://cbsn.ws/3LGtaAA
Blinken on a potential U.S. response to nukes
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that Russia deploying nuclear weapons would have “catastrophic effects.” Blinken tells 60 Minutes the Biden administration has a plan in place for a potential U.S. response. https://cbsn.ws/3RdRhrx
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Blinken on the war in Ukraine
“The Ukrainians are fighting for their own future. They're fighting for their own land. They're fighting for their own lives.” Secretary Blinken says that Russia’s objective to erase Ukraine’s identity as an independent country has already failed. https://cbsn.ws/3SvRV4H
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
Secretary of State Blinken tells Scott Pelley about the challenges facing the U.S. around the world; Former GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman says there is "irrefutable" proof of a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election; Rescuing the world's coral reefs.
Secretary Blinken on U.S. weapons to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to 60 Minutes about Ukraine’s request for ATACMS: “whatever they put on the table is something we're going to look at, we're to consider.”
Secretary Blinken on Iran sanctions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: For sanctions to be lifted, “Iran knows very well what it needs to do.”
Secretary Blinken on why Ukraine is vital
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told 60 Minutes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “also an aggression against the entire international system.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: The 2022 60 Minutes Interview
Secretary of State Blinken tells Scott Pelley about the challenges facing the U.S. around the world.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on U.S. weapons to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to 60 Minutes about Ukraine's request for ATACMS: "whatever they put on the table is something we're going to look at, we're to consider."
Antony Blinken on President Biden's Taiwan remarks
Last week President Biden told 60 Minutes U.S. forces would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. The White House later said that was not official policy.
U.S. sanctions Iran's morality police
Secretary of State Antony Blinken: For sanctions to be lifted, "Iran knows very well what it needs to do."
Secretary of State Blinken on Putin and preventing nuclear war
The secretary of state told 60 Minutes the "Achilles' heel" of autocracies is that there usually isn't "anyone who has the capacity or the will to speak truth to power."
Biden meets with Griner, Whelan families amid U.S.-Russia talks
President Biden met at the White House on Friday with the families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia.
Russian troops retreat as Ukrainian counteroffensive makes rapid progress
Ukrainian forces are pushing a counteroffensive in the country's east, exploiting quick gains they made in a week of fighting that has sharply changed the course of the conflict.
Russia pulls back troops in Kharkiv after Ukraine counteroffensive
Russia's Defense Ministry says it's pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counteroffensive has made significant advances in the past week.
Blinken announces $2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, Europe
The U.S. is providing major new military aid to Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.
6/13: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," America returns to the world stage with President Biden's first trip overseas.
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