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Micronesian States Put Break from Pacific Bloc on Hold

Five Micronesian nations suspended on Saturday breakaway plans from a crucial Pacific Islands political bloc as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the region. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru and Palau "have agreed to temporarily rescind their withdrawal" from the Pacific Islands Forum,…

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Russia’s ‘key’ security demands unmet during Biden-Putin call on Ukraine, Kremlin says

The ideas that US President Joe Biden shared to address Moscow’s security demands during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday did not “touch upon” the demands’ “key elements”, the Kremlin said. Countries from the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as tensions mounted…

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U.S. plans Solomon Islands embassy in push to counter China

The United States will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday as he committed more diplomatic and security resources into the Pacific as a counter to China's drive for greater influence.

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Micronesia to temporarily rescind withdrawal from Pacific forum

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) will temporarily rescind its withdrawal from the Pacific's main political forum, the country's foreign ministry said on Saturday, hours ahead of a visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Fiji.

Reuters

PM warns Australians in Ukraine to leave

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a warning to Australians in Ukraine to leave as soon as possible as the situation there is very dangerous.

AAP

Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

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White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

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Quad meet focuses on Indo-Pacific cooperation

Differences emerge over stand on Russia, Myanmar.

The Hindu

Biden: 'Things could go crazy quickly' in Ukraine

Russia is now massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps before the end of this month’s Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Come at Any Time, Says Blinken

Russia has sent more forces to its border with Ukraine and could launch an invasion at any time, including during the Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday. He said Washington was continuing to "draw down" its embassy in Ukraine and repeated a State Department call…

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Russian aggression towards Ukraine could jeopardise Indo-Pacific stability, says US after Quad meeting

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Russia’s actions could embolden other countries to pursue military aggression

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine conflict 'matters' for Aust: US

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the importance of the crisis along Ukraine's border extends to Australia and the Indo-Pacific.

AAP

Situation in Myanmar is "deeply troubling" - Blinken

The junta in Myanmar has doubled down on repression and violence, and U.S. President Joe Biden will focus on the situation there when he meets with ASEAN leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Reuters

Blinken says Russian invasion of Ukraine could come at any time

Russia has sent more forces to its border with Ukraine and could launch an invasion at any time, including during the Beijing Winter Olympics, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

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Quad Ministers Address Indo-Pacific ‘Coercion’, Climate, COVID

The United States, Australia, Japan and India on Friday pledged to deepen cooperation to ensure the Indo-Pacific region was free from "coercion", a thinly-veiled swipe at China's growing economic and military expansion, as their top diplomats convened to also tackle climate change, COVID and other threats. Foreign ministers of the…

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Blinken says confrontation with China not inevitable

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says confrontation with China is not inevitable, but the United States must stand up with its allies for a rules-based system threatened by Chinese aggression

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Quad deserves freedom to work together, associate with whom they choose: Blinken

Raising concern about the increasing aggressiveness of China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said Quad grouping deserves the freedom to work together and associate with whom they choose to benefit people.

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Quad ministers address Indo-Pacific 'coercion', climate, COVID

The United States, Australia, Japan and India pledged on Friday to deepen cooperation to ensure the Indo-Pacific region was free from "coercion", a thinly veiled swipe at China's economic and military expansion.

AAP

Australia Pacific presence growing: Payne

Foreign Minister Marise Payne says Australia's Indo-Pacific presence is "growing exponentially" as she meets with her US, Indian and Japanese counterparts.

ABC News

Russia poses challenge to whole world, including Australia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says

Russia poses an immediate challenge, not just to Ukraine but also to the rest of the world, including Australia, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The Independent UK

Blinken says century will be shaped by Indo-Pacfic region

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States remains focused long-term on the Indo-Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward the Ukraine

Reuters

Blinken in Melbourne says Australia demonstrated best of humanity

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told students in Melbourne that Australia had showed it was capable of the best of humanity, transforming the life of his step-father who arrived as a teenage refugee after the Holocaust.

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Blinken Lands in Australia Ahead of Indo-Pacific Meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key allies are “voting with their feet” by flying to Australia to focus on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia’s foreign minister said Wednesday, as fears rise of a Russian invasion of Ukraine on the other side of the globe. Blinken landed in the…

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Blinken in Australia for Quad talks as Ukraine tensions simmer

US’s top diplomat expected to discuss growing China-Russia ties at Quad meeting of foreign ministers in Melbourne.

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