Diplomacy

Former diplomat and presidential advisor Henry Kissinger marks his 100th birthday on Saturday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the United States through one of its most tumultuous periods.

A top aide for Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukrainians are on their way to Belarus for talks that have been scheduled for Thursday. “As far as I know, the Ukrainian delegation has already departed from Kyiv, is en route … We’re expecting them tomorrow,” Vladimir Medinsky, the head of the Russian delegation, told reporters Wednesday evening. According to Medinsky,…

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke before departing from Munich on Sunday to reaffirm allied efforts to prevent a Russian invasion in Ukraine. “We still sincerely hope that there is a diplomatic path out of this moment… that window is still open, although it is absolutely narrowing.”

As tensions at the Ukraine-Russia border continue, career diplomats think there is a chance diplomacy can prevail. NBC 7’s Mark Mullen spoke to the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, about how he sees the ongoing crisis.

The meeting comes amid rising tensions in the region between Iran and its adversaries, as Tehran ramps up its nuclear development.