The State Department said Blinken had spoken with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Sunday. However, readouts from each side show how sharply the countries are at odds over Evan Gershkovich, whose arrest adds to the list of high-profile detentions of Americans in Russia -- some of which have been used as bargaining chips in protracted and controversial negotiations. That's especially true when political pressure builds at home to free an individual -- versus the broader national interest in not giving in to the \"leverage\" critics say Russia is seeking