US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demanding the immediate release of American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan, who were arrested on charges of espionage in Russia. Relevant information is included. expression Vedanta Patel, Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Minister Blinken expressed his deep concern over the unacceptable detention of a US citizen journalist in Russia. The Secretary of State called for Whelan’s immediate release.”
The US diplomatic mission noted that Blinken and Lavrov discussed, among other issues, the importance of creating an environment in which diplomatic missions can continue to work.
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