“I expect to speak with the Russian foreign minister in the coming days,” Blinken was quoted as saying by TASS.
He noted that he would like to touch upon the release of Americans Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner.
The Secretary of State added that it "will not be talks about Ukraine."
Earlier, former employees of the US State Department criticized Secretary of State Anthony Blinken for the lack of contacts with Russia in the current situation.