Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France.

"We have reason to believe that China engaged Russia and said: 'Don't go there,'" outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Financial Times on Jan. 3.

Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France in what will likely be his last overseas mission as the top US diplomat.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set for a final overseas tour, visiting South Korea, Japan, and France. The trip discusses the US's Indo-Pacific strategy, addressing China's rise and North Korea's threat,

Russia’s failure to let the plane land and its refusal to take responsibility for the crash are upsetting a key partner. Five-year gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expired on Wednesday as Kyiv refuses to extend the deal amid war.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken coordinated further support for Ukraine, including air defense and pressure on Russia, in a phone conversation.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before President-Elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

( MENAFN - UkrinForm) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have coordinated plans for additional U.S. support to Ukraine, with a focus on bolstering air defense capabilities. Sybiha announced this on the social media platform X , Ukrinform reports.

SEOUL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, the two countries announced Friday (Jan 3), with Seoul mired in political turmoil as its impeached president resists arrest.

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.

US President Joe Biden on Monday announced additional security assistance support to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defence needs, a statement by the US Department of Defence said. The package includes authorization of a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package,

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Monday with leaders of Venezuela's democratic opposition to reaffirm U.S. support for the Venezuelan people and their votes "expressed at the ballot box."