In the coming days, I expect to speak with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov for the first time since the war began. I plan to raise an issue that`s a top priority for us, the release of Americans, Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner, who have been wrongfully detained and must be allowed to come home.
Blinken announces plans to discuss the release of detained Americans in talks with Russia.
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Given the horrible acts that he engaged in both as a judge and as president, to the extent he can no longer engage in them, yes, the Iranian people are probably better off.
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