EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Blinken criticizes Russia for protest response, says he's 'deeply disturbed' by crackdown

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Feb 01, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State Blinken criticizes Russia for protest response, says he's 'deeply disturbed' by crackdown Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his first television interview since taking office, said that he is "deeply disturbed by the violent crackdown" on protesters in Russia rallying in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Blinken's comments, made to Andrea Mitchell of NBC News in an interview broadcast Monday on TODAY, come as thousands were reported arrested in mass demonstrations across the country and as Navalny's allies call on President Joe Biden to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin's financial backers. Read more on this story at NBCNews.com and watch the interview on TODAY this morning. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy