Holovanov #17: Difficult Questions for Alexey Arestovych
There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and…
Tonga National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Kingdom of Tonga as you mark the 148th anniversary of the adoption of your nation’s constitution…
Designation of Kosovan Public Official Nexhat Krasniqi for Significant Corruption
The United States is designating Nexhat Krasniqi, the former Director of the Department of Procurement at the Kosovo Ministry of Trade and Industry, as generally ineligible for entry into the…
Panama National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Panama on your 120th National Day. The United States and Panama share a unique history and close…
Designating Russian Virtual Currency Money Launderer
The United States is sanctioning Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national, for her role in laundering hundreds of millions of dollars using virtual currency on behalf of sanctioned Russian elites. Zhdanova…
Launch of Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity’s Semiconductor Workforce Symposium: Building Technical Capacity for a Skilled 21st-Century Workforce
In June 2022, President Biden announced the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, or “Americas Partnership,” at the Ninth Summit of Americas in Los Angeles, California. The Americas Partnership charts a…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Israeli Opposition Leader Lapid
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid in Israel. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the United States’…
China Coordinator Mark B. Lambert’s Meeting with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang
U.S. Department of State China Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary for China and Taiwan Mark B. Lambert met with PRC Director-General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang in Beijing,…
FTC Approves Final Order Resolving Antitrust Concerns Surrounding ICE, Black Knight Deal
The Federal Trade Commission today finalized a consent order that resolves antitrust concerns surrounding Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.’s (ICE) acquisition of Black Knight, Inc. The final consent order settles FTC charges,…
FTC Releases Annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book Showing Consumer Complaints Continued to Decrease in Fiscal Year 2023
Today, the Federal Trade Commission released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2023, which shows that consumer complaints about robocalls and unwanted live telemarketing calls…