After meeting with with Secretary of State John Kerry on July 16, US President Barack Obama delivered a statement on foreign policy, **ting that the US will continue to support diplomatic initiatives to end the violence between Israel and Hamas, and Egypt?s continued Efforts to bring about a ceasefire. He added that he has approved a new set of sanctions on some of Russia?s largest companies and financial institutions, given ?continued provocations in Ukraine?, insisting that Russia ?needs to pursue internationally mediated talks?. Credit: YouTube/White House