WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even while taking countermeasures in response to the Kremlin's decision to suspend the last nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday.
World leaders warn China and North Korea on nukes as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy travels to G7 summit
May 20, 2023 GMTHIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies vowed Friday to tighten punishments on Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, days before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins the Group of Seven summit in person on Sunday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An unknown man managed to slip undetected inside the home of White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to two people familiar with the incident.
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Wang Yi during talks in Vienna this week that the Biden administration is “looking to move beyond” tensions spurred by the U.S.
White House national security adviser meets Saudi prince
May 8, 2023 GMTDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden's top national security aide met Sunday night with Saudi Arabia's crown prince amid long-standing tensions between the White House and the kingdom.
Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince
May 5, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is dispatching one his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom, later this week.
Biden to unveil new efforts to protect S. Korea from nukes
April 25, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will use this week's celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to underscore that the U.S.
US helping from afar as Americans flee fighting in Sudan
April 24, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday the U.S. is helping from afar as thousands of Americans left behind in Sudan seek to escape fighting in the east African nation, after the U.S.
Biden aide, Saudi prince see ‘progress’ toward Yemen war end
April 12, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen are making “remarkable progress” toward finding a permanent end to their nine-year conflict, according to the Biden administration.
Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US
March 30, 2023 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the United States and joined his family after being held for more than two years.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
February 25, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Jake Sullivan; Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska.
UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
February 24, 2023 GMTUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and withdraw its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow's aggression must stop.
Biden wants ‘sharper rules’ on unknown aerial objects
February 17, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. is developing “sharper rules” to track, monitor and potentially shoot down unknown aerial objects, following three weeks of high-stakes drama sparked by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon transiting much of the country.
White House: Improved surveillance caught Chinese balloon
February 7, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Monday that improvements ordered by President Joe Biden to strengthen defenses against Chinese espionage helped to identify last week’s spy balloon — and to determine that similar flights were conducted at multiple points during the Trump administration.
Biden adviser meets Netanyahu amid unease over his govt
January 19, 2023 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Thursday with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, the two allies' highest level in-person talks since Israel's most right-wing government ever took power last month.
Israel, US meet to smooth relations under new government
January 18, 2023 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and the United States sought to smooth relations between their countries Wednesday in the allies' first meeting since Israel's new ultranationalist government, its most right-wing ever, assumed power.
US says Iran may be ‘contributing’ to war crimes in Ukraine
January 9, 2023 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that Iran's sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be "contributing to widespread war crimes."
White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit
October 31, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is bringing together three dozen nations, the European Union and a slew of private-sector companies for a two-day summit starting Monday that looks at how best to combat ransomware attacks.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
October 15, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.; Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Biden looks to win over Pacific Island leaders at summit
September 28, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hosting Pacific Island leaders for a two-day summit as the U.S.
Japan bans export of chemical weapons goods to Russia
September 26, 2022 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Japan expressed grave concern about Russia’s possible use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine as the top government spokesman on Monday announced an additional ban on exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
September 23, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sullivan; Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C.
Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access
September 20, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk's hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country that is largely isolated from Wwestern economies.
Israeli defense minister in US to discuss Iran nuclear talks
August 26, 2022 GMTJERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister said Friday it was important to maintain capabilities for “defensive and offensive purposes” as he met with a senior U.S. official to reiterate Israel's opposition to an emerging nuclear deal with Iran.
White House: Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia
July 12, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine.
Biden adviser Jake Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19
June 19, 2022 GMTREHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, according to the White House.
Sullivan typically has frequent contact with President Joe Biden but last was in contact with the president early in the week, according to a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Biden says monkeypox cases something to ‘be concerned about’
May 22, 2022 GMTPYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday that recent cases of monkeypox that have been identified in Europe and the United States were something “to be concerned about.”
Taiwan not included in launch of new Biden Indo-Pacific pact
May 22, 2022 GMTTOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday is expected to come out with a list of nations that will join a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact, but Taiwan won't be among them.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that Taiwan isn't among the governments signed up for the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, a pact that's meant to allow the U.S.
US: N. Korea may conduct missile test as Biden visits Asia
May 18, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence shows that it's a “genuine possibility” that North Korea will conduct another ballistic missile test or nuclear test around President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan that begins later this week, according to the White House.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
April 9, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser; Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House medical adviser.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sullivan; Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba; former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
April 9, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sullivan; Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba; former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Biden: Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha killings
April 4, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday called for Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes and said he’ll seek more sanctions against Russia after what he described as “outrageous” atrocities around Kyiv.
Biden to announce new Russia sanctions while in Brussels
March 22, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels for meetings with NATO and European allies, according to a top national security aide.
US official: Biden fortified Saudi’s Patriot missile supply
March 21, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has transferred a significant number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks as the Biden administration looks to ease what has been a point of tension in the increasingly complicated U.S.-Saudi relationship.
Biden to call China’s Xi to discuss Russia, economic issues
March 17, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
China says it’s ‘impartial’ on Ukraine, denies aiding Russia
March 15, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday said its stance on the Ukraine conflict is “completely objective, impartial and constructive,” and repeated accusations the U.S. is spreading misinformation over reports Beijing has responded positively to a Russian request for military supplies.
US warns Chinese on support for Russia in Ukraine war
March 15, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Face to face, President Joe Biden's national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China's support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war.
US official: Russia seeking military aid from China
March 14, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official said Russia asked China for military equipment to use in its invasion of Ukraine, a request that heightened tensions about the ongoing war ahead of a Monday meeting in Rome between top aides for the U.S.
Ukraine war: Biden adviser Jake Sullivan to meet senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi amid tensions over Russia
March 13, 2022 GMTChina and the United States announced Sunday that senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan would meet Monday in Rome to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.
In separate statements released simultaneously Sunday morning, Washington and Beijing said that Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Affairs Commission director Yang would meet Sullivan in Italy on Monday to exchange views on "regional" issues and to keep the lines of communication open.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
March 12, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Defense Department spokesman John Kirby; Maksym Kozytskyy, governor of Lviv Province, Ukraine.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan; former Attorney General William Barr; former U.S.
Afghanistan’s Taliban detain Brits, American; reason unclear
February 18, 2022 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained several British citizens and an American, including a former freelance television journalist who has been coming to Afghanistan for more than 40 years, both governments and a family member say.
Senators eye resolution backing Ukraine amid Russia tension
February 15, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Stopping short of legislation to impose sanctions on Russia, the U.S. Senate is considering a resolution in support of Ukraine as senators are eager to respond to Russian President Vladimir Vladimir Putin’s aggression but deferential to the White House’s strategy to avert a crisis in Europe.
Biden warns Putin of ‘severe costs’ of Ukraine invasion
February 13, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios,” the White House said Saturday.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
February 11, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Winter Olympics.
Biden orders 3,000 more troops to Poland amid Ukraine crisis
February 11, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is sending another 3,000 combat troops to Poland to join 1,700 who already are assembling there in a demonstration of American commitment to NATO allies worried at the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine, a senior defense official said Friday.
Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’
February 6, 2022 GMTWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day," launching a conflict that would come at an “enormous human cost."
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
February 4, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sullivan; Marc Short, former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
January 15, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. surgeon general; Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Clyburn; Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah.
Russia’s talk of troops in Latin America called ‘bluster’
January 14, 2022 GMTMOSCOW (AP) — Russia raised the stakes Thursday in its dispute with the West over Ukraine and NATO's expansion when a top diplomat refused to rule out a military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States escalate.