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US secretary of state calls for Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a journalist detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.

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  1. ABC 30 Fresno

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Russia to free 2 detained Americans, including journalist (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Blinken conveyed "grave concern" over the Kremlin's detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich on espionage allegations and called for his immediate release.

  2. WHAS Louisville

    Blinken: Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Here's what we know about a rare phone call between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    In rare call, Blinken urges Russia to free American reporter and another detainee (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Secretary of State Blinken urges Russian counterpart, in rare phone call since Ukraine war began, to free a Wall Street Journal reporter and Paul Whelan.

  4. WMUR

    US secretary of state calls for Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a journalist detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Blinken urges Moscow to immediately free 2 detained Americans (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone call between the diplomats since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, the State Department said Sunday.

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