Sanctioned by Russia. Ex-foreign policy & trade reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Founder of Treeboard LLC. Mississippian who survived NYC & Moscow.
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Routine Message: Travel and Communication Disruptions, May 8-9, 2025
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A shocking change in tone and substance for the State Department’s translators…
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Tracking Putin’s Most Feared Secret Agency—From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond by @evangershkovich wsj.com/world/russia/evan-ge…
Looks like Russia has slapped sanctions on me. Maybe time to update the CV. mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/new…
So happy! #freedEvan wsj.com/world/russia/evan-ge…
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Ecuadorians gather in front of the White House to ask for “temporary protected status” in order to remain in the U.S.
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Today was my last day at @wsj. Hard to believe, and hard to write those words. Looking forward to the next adventure.
On the question of Sweden's NATO approval by Hungary, Blinken, speaking with Stoltenberg in Washington, said, "I fully anticipate that that will happen in the weeks ahead when Hungary's parliament returns."
Arrival in Abuja, Nigeria
Blinken visits West Africa as part of an effort to shore up coastal nations in an increasingly dangerous neighborhood. wsj.com/articles/spread-of-m…
Blinken visits West Africa as part of an effort to shore up coastal nations in an increasingly dangerous neighborhood. wsj.com/articles/spread-of-m…
Blinken lands during a hastily planned stop in Bahrain (a member of the coalition to defend shipping from Houthi attacks).
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Blinken, who is seeking a revitalized Palestinian Authority, meets with 88-year-old Abbas in Ramallah.
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.@evelynpix was the only U.S. journalist present as MBS greeted Blinken in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia.
Blinken leaves Abu Dhabi for Saudi Arabia with his team saying he’s had successful conversations on this tour about future Gaza governance (although details are scant). My story with @stephenkalin wsj.com/articles/u-s-middle-…
Blinken on Austin: “I wasn’t aware of his medical issue. In fact, I talked to Lloyd last weekend before this incident…It’s been a highlight of my service to be able to serve alongside him…and I’m very much looking forward to seeing fully recovered and working side by side.”
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Blinken us greeted by UN, WFP and USAID officials in front of a pallet of German date bars that they hope will make it from Amman to Gaza.
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Blinken waved goodbye to Turkey after meeting Erdogan in a tour of the region. Latest by @jmalsin and me. wsj.com/articles/hezbollah-f…
To compete with its biggest geopolitical rivals, the U.S. government is looking to export small nuclear reactors.
Story with @Jennifer_Hiller wsj.com/articles/washington-…