Question: Who is US Deputy Secretary of State in the present Joe Biden Administration?
a) Wendy Sherman
b) Kamala Harris
c) Hillary Clinton
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On January 10, 2022, the US and Russian officials met in Geneva to have the dialogue on tensions around Ukraine.
- A meeting of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, held said in Geneva.
- on 10 January Ms. Sherman offered to make reciprocal moves with Russia on missiles and exercises to de-escalate tensions but renewed warnings of major costs if Moscow invaded Ukraine.
- The two talked for more than seven hours and after it Ms. Sherman said the U.S. was ready to meet again.
- It should be noted that the US and other western countries are under the fear of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Ukraine is supported by US and other western countries. Ukraine was formed after the disintegration of Soviet Union.
- Russia denied attacking Ukraine during the talks, however, Russia has actually stationed thousands of troops in the Ukraine border.
- Russia also demanded several concessions from the US and NATO allies and this situation now triggered a cold war between US and Russia.
By Rajesh Tripathi