Antony Blinken to visit UK for talks on Ukraine and Middle East

07/09/2024 22:45 The Guardian

US secretary of state will be most senior US official to have travelled to London since Labour’s election victoryThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, will head to London next week to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine, the state department announced on Saturday, in advance of a US visit by prime minister Keir Starmer.Blinken’s visit to London on Monday and Tuesday will be the most senior by a US official since the Labour party won the general election in July, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Continue reading...

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