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Resuming Talks with Russia, Blinken Offers 'Substantial' Deal on Prisoners

The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia to free Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he announced he will speak to his Moscow counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine war. Blinken said he expected a telephone call…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war: 75,000 Russians killed or injured so far, says US – as it happened

Russia rejects US figures as ‘fake’, with the Kremlin’s official death toll for its forces still standing at just 1,351

The Guardian - AU

Slain Journalist’s Family: No Help from US for a Full Probe

A relative of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh said Wednesday that the Biden administration's top diplomat refused her face-to-face appeal to push for a full US investigation into the killing of the veteran television correspondent. Niece Lina Abu Akleh also said Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US officials…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Brittney Griner’s Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report

The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.

Sports Illustrated

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 155 of the invasion

Missiles strike northern regions of Ukraine from Belarus; UK says Ukraine counter-offensive in Kherson gathering momentum

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine steps up drive to retake Russian-controlled south with air strikes

Ukraine stepped up its drive to retake its Russian-controlled south by trying to bomb and isolate Russian troops in hard-to-resupply areas, but it said on Thursday it saw evidence that Moscow was redeploying its forces to defend the territory.

Reuters

US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

Benzinga

Russia has received no U.S. approach for a call from Blinken -Tass

Russia has not been approached formally by Washington about a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Tass news agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Slain journalist's family: No help from US for a full probe

A relative of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh says the Biden administration’s top diplomat has refused her face-to-face appeal to push for a full U.S. investigation into the killing of the veteran television correspondent

The Independent UK

U.S. reportedly offering prisoner trade with Russia in exchange for Texan Brittney Griner

CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.

The Texas Tribune

Report: White House Makes Exchange Offer With Russia for Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly acknowledged an offer of some sort was made for the release of the WNBA star and Paul Whelan.

Sports Illustrated

U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner

The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

WEKU

U.S. says 'substantial offer' on the table for Russia to release detainees Griner, Whelan

The United States has made "a substantial offer" to Russia to release U.S. citizens detained there, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, adding he would press his Russian counterpart to respond in a conversation planned for the coming days.

Reuters

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Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.

The Independent UK

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan

The Independent UK

Blinken meets kin of slain Palestinian-American journalist

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with the family of a Palestinian-American reporter killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank

Reuters

Al Jazeera reporter's family meets Blinken to demand justice in her killing

The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday to demand justice for the killing of the Al Jazeera reporter during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.

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Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh family meets Blinken in Washington

From Washington, DC, slain Al Jazeera journalist’s relatives renew calls for accountability and independent US probe.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Slain Al Jazeera Journalist’s Family in Washington to Press for Probe

The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Tuesday pressed the United States for an independent probe and accountability from Israel on a visit to Washington at the invitation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The family, which is also meeting lawmakers, said it was calling for the…

The Guardian - UK

Myanmar executions: US presses China to rein in junta, saying it cannot be ‘business as usual’

State department says military government in Yangon has not faced enough economic and diplomatic pressure, amid global outrage at killings

Reuters

U.S.'s Blinken presses peace in calls with Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders, State Department says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held separate calls on Monday with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia on efforts to achieve peace in the region, the U.S. State Department said.

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 25)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years

The Hindu

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