Blinken Discusses Paul Whelan, US Citizen Detained in Russia, with Reuters

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that he had a conversation on Monday with Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine currently detained in Russia. During a forum focused on hostage diplomacy, Blinken emphasized that the U.S. is actively working every day to secure the release of Whelan, as well as Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is also imprisoned in Russia. He did not provide any specific details about his discussion with Whelan.