Coverage dated February 12, 2024

Blinken spoke with detained American Paul Whelan on Monday

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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday with Paul Whelan, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than five years, the top US diplomat said Tuesday. “Our intensive efforts to bring Paul home continue every single day.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Blinken spoke with detained American Paul Whelan on Monday (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday with Paul Whelan, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than five years, the top US diplomat said Tuesday. “Our intensive efforts to bring Paul home continue every single day.

  2. KSN Wichita

    Blinken says he spoke with Paul Whelan, American jailed in Russia for over 5 years (opens KSN Wichita)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he recently spoke on the phone to Paul Whelan, a former Marine accused of espionage, who has been jailed in Russia for over five years.

  3. Politico

    Blinken spoke to Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, on Monday (opens Politico)

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    “Our intensive efforts to bring Paul home continue every single day," Blinken said.

  4. NBC News

    Secretary of State Blinken says he spoke this week with Paul Whelan, former Marine imprisoned in Russia (opens NBC News)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Paul Whelan, a businessman and former Marine who the U.S. government says is wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.

  5. CBS News

    Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, for third time (opens CBS News)

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    It's the third time Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018.

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