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Blinken Talks To American Detained In Russia, Vows Effort To Free Him

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pushing for an agreement with Russia for the release of two jailed Americans (Credit: AFP)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke with Paul Whelan, a former Marine detained in Russia, as he vowed sustained efforts to free him as well as jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich.

Speaking alongside his Canadian counterpart at an event on hostage diplomacy, Blinken said he spoke by telephone with Whelan on Monday.

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