WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * After Putin Skips Peace Talks, Blumenthal Calls for Passage of Bipartisan Russian Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the below statement calling for the passage of his bipartisan legislation that would impose hard-hitting primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression, following Vladimir Putin's re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Statement on Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the Russia-Ukraine negotiations: "Just like President Trump, I want an end to this war that never should have started. The president has been working to bring both sides together, but Putin has shown his true colors and again refused to come to the table. I support President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Europe Must Take Aim at Putin As always with talks about peace in Ukraine, there's a lot of noise and not a lot of light. Having trouble understanding what's happening? You're not alone. Yet some key themes are evident in the latest theatrics from Istanbul on May 16, and this provides the framework for a European response. That's because the major European powers do fully understand what's happeni more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Stresses Importance of Right-to-Repair, Highlights How Restrictions Limit International Cooperation Repair restrictions limit service members' abilities to fix their weapons even in the middle of life-and-death missions Warren successfully pushed the Army to get rid of right-to-repair restrictions, urges the rest of the military to follow Video of Exchange (YouT more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, May 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * 'Polish presidential election will be important for the country's position on the international stage' Poland votes for a new president in a first round of elections on Sunday. Lecturer Jan Meijer points out: 'The result will have a lot of impact on Donald Tusk's liberal government and its plans for reforms.' What exactly is at stake for the Polish people in these elections? 'The presidential elections are more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Reed and Warner to Trump: If your tariff tirade continues to spiral, "America First" may result in "America Alone" WASHINGTON--This week, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks to the press on May 15, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press SECRETARY RUBIO: All right. Well, first of all, obviously - do you want to talk - what do you guys want to -- QUESTION: Can we just start asking, unless you -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah, just start asking. QUESTION: Okay. Mr. Secretary, can I just ask you about tomorrow? It's been a little bit messy. When do the talks start? Will y more PR

ANTALYA, Turkiye, May 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on May 15, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte ahead of their meeting: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio And NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Before Their Meeting SECRETARY GENERAL RUTTE: Good morning. Well, good morning. And Marco, thank you so much for having this opportunity. I really want to say we all admire what you and the President are doing, and the whole team are d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on May 15, 2025, with Transatlantic Quint foreign ministers: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today on the sidelines of the NATO Informal Foreign Ministers Meeting in Antalya, Turkiye, with the Transatlantic Quint Foreign Ministers: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio T more PR

ANTALYA, Turkiye, May 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview on May 15, 2025, by Secretary Marco Rubio with Sean Hannity of Fox News: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Sean Hannity of Fox News QUESTION: And joining us now is Secretary of State Marco Rubio is with us. He is in Turkiye tonight. Mr. Secretary, great to have you. Thank you for joining us. SECRETARY RUBIO: Good to see you the other day, Sean. QUESTION: Yeah, it was great to see  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Why the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Matters The long-awaited investment plan agreed with the US on April 30 marks a pivotal step in Kyiv's efforts to rebuild its war-torn economy, reduce reliance on legacy industries, and assert sovereignty over its natural wealth. It also reflects growing US interest in diversifying critical mineral supply chains away from China while sending a signal to Moscow about  more PR