US expresses concern over Russias detention of US citizen journalist calls for his immediate release

Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): The US on Sunday expressed concern over Russia’s detention of US citizen journalist Evan Gershkovich and called for his immediate release. US’ concern was expressed by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a telephonic conversation with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Secretary Blinken conveyed the United States’ grave concern over Russia’s unacceptable detention of a US citizen journalist. The Secretary called for his immediate release,” according to a readout issued by the US Department of State, attributed to Principal…