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Weak Blinken: Ultimately, Putin Will Decide if Russia Invades Ukraine

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Friday on ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken sounded off on the growing tension between Russia and Ukraine. . .

“Bottom line, are we further or closer away from war?” host George Stephanopoulos asked.

“You really have to ask President Putin,” Blinken replied. “It’s ultimately going to be President Putin who decides what Russia will do. But here’s where we are: Based on what we’ve heard in the last couple of weeks, we will put in writing both some deep concerns that we and other allies and partners have about Russia’s actions, not just with regard to Ukraine but more broadly when it comes to things that it does to threaten security. We’ll address some of the concerns that Russia has raised with us, and we’ll put some ideas on the table for how we might actually strengthen each other’s sense of security going forward. And then based on that and based on Russia’s response, we anticipate that we’ll get together again across the table and see if we continue to advance this through diplomacy.” (Read more from “Weak Blinken: Ultimately, Putin Will Decide if Russia Invades Ukraine” HERE)

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Secretary of State Was Vacationing in Hamptons Hours Before Kabul Fell

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Despite warnings that Kabul was at risk of collapse, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was vacationing in the Hamptons just hours before the Taliban invaded the Afghan capital and toppled the government, according to a report.

On the Friday afternoon before the fall of Kabul on Aug. 15, many senior White House staffers prepared to go on vacation after President Biden left for his Camp David retreat, according to the Washington Post’s detailed timeline of the Taliban takeover.

Blinken headed to the Hamptons, according to the paper.

His family has had a longtime presence in East Hampton, where Blinken’s father, Donald Blinken, a US ambassador to Hungary under President Bill Clinton, has lived seasonally on Lily Pond Lane for some 50 years, the East Hampton Star reported.

But Blinken and other top Biden administration officials — who expected the Afghan government to hang on for weeks — had to be called back to Washington, DC, when the insurgents swept to power, according to the Washington Post. (Read more from “Secretary of State Was Vacationing in Hamptons Hours Before Kabul Fell” HERE)

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Secretary of State Admits Americans Are Being Left Behind in Afghanistan

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday said that “under 200” Americans who remain in Afghanistan still want to leave the country.

Blinken promised that the State Department would continue its “relentless efforts” to help Americans and U.S. allies leave Afghanistan despite the end of the military mission.

The secretary of state said that around 6,000 Americans had so far been “evacuated or otherwise departed” from Afghanistan amid the chaotic withdrawal, with only a small number still in the country. Blinken pointed out that some Americans may choose to remain.

“We believe there are still a small number of Americans, under 200 and likely closer to 100, who remain in Afghanistan and want to leave,” Blinken said during a news conference. “We’re trying to determine exactly how many. We’re going through manifests and calling and texting through our lists. And we’ll have more details to share as soon as possible.” (Read more from “Secretary of State Admits Americans Are Being Left Behind in Afghanistan” HERE)

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