He made the corresponding statement, commenting on the detention and arrest in Russia of an employee of The Wall Street Journal, American Evan Gershkovich, in a criminal case of espionage. Following this detention, Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on U.S. citizens to leave Russia immediately.
"I don't know anything about the media suggesting that they withdraw their journalists from Moscow," Kirby said.
According to him, the White House understands that journalists have important work associated with risks.
At the same time, he said that this does not negate the deep concern of the American authorities in connection with the presence of US citizens in Russia.
On March 30, the Lefortovo court of Moscow arrested Gershkovich for two months.
The Kremlin noted that Gershkovich was caught red-handed.