offenses 60 have been found guilty of contested trials finding those felonies and misdemeanors try to understand more about that judicialal process and to tell us from the observation

>> it afternoon have to very brief things and i am happy to dive into your question. yesterdayy our ambassador to france once the expo bed and paris to bring the international expo also known as the world's fair back to the us. the theme this year is healthy people healthy planet. it offers the opportunity for a global conversation on health and climate change while showcasing h innovation culture and other important things around the world. the world expo business opportunities and cultural

exchanges the platform for the world to come together to focus on universal f challenges us hosted expo will serve as a gateway to the heartland of american projected to bring 14 million visits 4 million in economic activity and 50000 jobs to the united states to the welcoming spirit and the enthusiasm expo 2027 to the united states and on a much more t serious note i know all of you are incredibly concerned about the reports coming out of russia today as am i and the entire department i want to say under the strongest terms we condemn the kremlin's continued attempt to intimidate or repress the civil society voices due to

privacy considerations i am limited but is can share the hear updates i can offer first us embassy in moscow has requested official notification of arrest and we rush is required to provide that under the counselor convention second whenever they are arrested it would be as soon as possible however due to russia administrative procedure and security requirements it will likely becy several days before that happens. thirdly are in close contact with "the wall street journal" on this issue and also i would like to make it clear it is not safe fort us citizens to be in the russian federation all those residing or traveling should depart immediately as stated in the latest travel advisory. those departing russia should contact the embassy for assistance we have seen how

the russian government escalating oppression affects journalists as well as civil society activist and the broader russian community dozens of outlets in more than 100 individual professionals have been labeled as undesirable organizations for doing their jobs russian citizens are routinely jailed or fine for a reporting basic facts for the kremlin's narrative the first priority will always be us citizens but i want to reiterate two independent resources russian society that our next aisle. can you give us any more detail and how you knew about this arrest?

and what they're doing about it from the russian foreign ministry. >> we are still very much in the early stages. trying to obtain and ascertain as much information as a we can certainly not at a place to specific on —- speak p to the specifics and that we are immensely concerned over russia's announcement to obtain a russian citizen journalist in concert with "the wall street journal" and we have not yet heard back from the russian foreign ministry affairs. we reached out to the appropriate channels as soon as we were made aware of the reporting. >>e . >> there is no privacy act waiver? >> correct. >> would you recommend people who are traveling in russia

who do not heed your advice to leaveo immediately sign one? if they want you to speak about their case. >> i'm not offer legal advice and to say two things. and then to seek access. and then the travel advisory warning for russia continues to be a level four and has been for quite some time and that continues to be the case to anyui american citizen currently inside the russian federation. >> do you expect to name evan as wrongfully detained and

when will the designation be made and when he filed this noticein with the ministry of foreign affairs in moscow is there any time lane have to meet to grant consular access quick. >> the department regularly reviews the circumstances regarding the detention of us nationals overseas. i will not get ahead of the process. it just happened yesterday. of course i am seeing the same public reporting as you are as it relates to these charges and don't think there is any truth to them. and that sequencing i cannot speak to the specifics with their privacy considerations. the minute we were aware the department was deeply engaged has been are embassy in

moscow. >> even citizens residing in russia? he was in accredited journalist is it not safe even those with the ministry or international organizations? >> our message to american citizens residing in russia it is a level four and they should leave. they need assistance doing so they need to get in touch with the embassy in moscow. >> . >> can you repeat the question? >> the russians. >> i do think quite clearly we

take the importance of the freedom of the press and freedom of expression quite seriously. more broadly, our focus is not to take any action and related to understand as much information as we can. gaining consular access to meet with the individual to ensure their well-being. >> is the state department engaging where. >> are any kind of concession. >> i will not speculate or

preview any actions again we have the number one priority which continues to be seeking consular access to meet with individual and to ascertain their well-being to get as much information as we can. >> do we have any reasons with a tip for tet. >> i think hypotheticals at this point or not helpful to the process. >> the lack of response to treat this similarly to previous wrongly detained

americans? >> i don't want to draw a language but our priority and focus f is pursuing consular access as swiftly and quickly as we can that is ever priority. that is why this entire department and in moscow continues to be engaged. >> international court of justice there are so many things you can say about that. >> that i would say that decision is a major blow and in particular to us peacekeepers of bombing the marine corps period and we can

those two that the us laws permitting the internal assets with other agencies too increment one —. >> you lead me to believe these decision is a major blowback. >> do you have any details on. >> a spoke to a number of colleaguesll to with the details and the sequencing i will get into that considering privacy considerationsns right now we are working round-the-clock to

seek consular access with the russian federation and then to seek consular access to check over on this individual and ascertain their well-being. >> with the russian counterparts comment 40 jumping to the conclusion so it looks like already quick. >> what i would say to this first and foremost it is not helpful for anybody to get into hypotheticals right now that there is also no reason anyone should believe these charges are accurate.

our priority is gaining consular access is something we would do with any circumstance when an american national is that any part of thed world and that's what we are working towards. >> so from 1986 what does that tell you? >> what i will say broadly is what i closed with in my topper escalating a repression against journalists and civil society voices and broader russian community for quite some time and since february 24h they began their brutal assault on ukraine dozens of outlets of more than 100 professionals have been labeled as undesirable

organizations of foreign agents just doing their job. >> are you considering the impact on the case and you have any updates when he was last given a consular visitor at all quick. >> it's important that we not make comparisons among these cases. the us government continues to engage with the established channel is a priority we have and milk engage the russian government on his case they last visited at the end of january and we will be speaking with him by phone today. >> is this an action is a way to intimidate to investigate action on the ground? >> i will not speculate or get

into hypotheticals. so our travel advisory warnings is a level four as an american citizen then our ready ton moscow was help engage. >> anything else on this before we move away quick. >> . >> and the state department doesn't appear to be wrongfully detained and then to assist us citizens abroad as our ambassador in moscow has said to call on the russian government and then we continue to takeom the government to americans citizens to receive appropriateop consular access.

>> so the president said the relationship between taiwan and the united states, if you agree with that characterization of the relationship. >> we have a deep beneficial relationship with taiwan and the approach that has remained consistent across decades and administrations and we are guided by the policy which is guided by the taiwan relations act. >> so urging china not to respond have you seen any signs of a reaction? >> our message continues to be

which is consistent with your policy that is not used as an opportunity to overreact. there is nothing that should be hit was status quo and that those issues just speed down with in a peaceful manner. [inaudible] are there plans? >> i will at the president speak to herer scheduling but it is my understanding there are no plans currently. >> leaving the united states now purcell do you have anything to say about his departure from the united

states in the week the world of thatst scenario quick. >> i will say a couple things. first and foremost now as a private citizen i will refer you to his representatives for any further information about his movement but i see those reports you are alluding to and iin refer you to brazilian authorities for further details about investigations ongoing with the events on january 8. >> what is the criteria and why words to nato allies and other countries if you look at national monitors significant for those two countries?

>> what i would say to that is broadly speaking we built this in mind with the same invitation like that the summit from democracy had last year with the addition of, we invited 121 foreign partners with the two days summit was reflective with partnerships with our cohost coaster rica netherlands republic of korea and cmb a and to reflect the truth of the people of the world that share to live in societies in which their

voices are heard in human dignity is upheld the cohost reflect the regionally diverse sect that demonstrates the universal desire for grant great transparent governance aas well. >> so why are those at a particular time the importance being a strong as ever and then to expand nato why are they not on the list of the countries added quick. >> tost? the contrary those hungary and turkey arere moving forwardd to have finland join nato about his ongoing and we are eager to open finland and sweden and we are clear and messaging with the hungarian and turkish partners sweden

and finland should both join as soon as possible because it will not only strengthen the security of the alliance but europe. but also the security of the united states as well. >> so to get back to the first question the criteria is not just to be a democracy quick. >> that is where that pieces. >> not the global democracy index quick. >> of answer your question. it is reflective of a regionally diverse set of countries that all share desire for accountable retrospective governance as well. >> there are many cases not invited.

[inaudible] >> we are certainly sorry pakistan chose not to participate but it is a sovereign state and can make decisions for itself. does not change our willingness to work with pakistan. the work together on a broad range of issues we need to engage with them on human rights including freedom of religion and an important security partnership as well. [inaudible] is there anything about that or any type of reparations

with house. >> there is a deep security partnership with those counterterrorismt efforts at it would just offer condolences to those who were impacted. >> just going back for a minute is there reason to believe this is retaliation for anything for future prisoner spot quick. >> on —- swap that is not helpful to anyone right now including the individual and currently our priority needs to be to ascertaining as much information as we can and seeking consular access to make sure we can check in on the well-being of this individual. >> when do

you expect that to happen to have that contact quick. >> as a set at the beginning of the briefing the unfortunate part of this is that russia administrative procedures and security requirements could be several days before thatty s happens. but we are pursuing this around-the-clock with the entire department is working a number of clients and efforts to be sure we can do this 121 countries were invited? so i think the declaration that came out yesterday was 73 countries with 12 expressing reservations so the point of

the summit is to gather together the world democracy and getting behind the principles and besides that perhaps you want to tell me more countries will sign up? i'm interested to know when we will see that. but now have been 73 with some reservations, how does that speak to this administrations goal of uniting democracy? >> i will say a couple things first the summit programming a number of hours spent broadly we launch the senate for democracy for new and high-level focus on the need to strengthen democratic institutions and accelerate

the fight of those at home and abroad and in those 15 months since we held the first senate for democracy the world has witnessed a lot of change and to put into stark relief what we already know founded in the rule of law is the best tool full potential. and then to retain deeply engage but it is something the secretary discusses frequently in his bilateral engagement. >> so and indonesia and malaysia and brazil and countries your pretty good relationships with did not sign up to the statement. >> with a number of countries

through bilateral channels to go throughf that process. >> in the french refused to sign off. >> and one was about israel has there been any contact between people in this building and the israelis since the kerfuffle? >> i have not asked specifically but this is something we raised directly with our is really partners through a number of channels

a couple of days since the house foreign affairs committee delivered it subpoena so are there any updates? >> let me say a couple of things first many of you saw the secretary of the hearings tocr make clear working with the house foreign affairs committee to provide the information that needs while upholding the responsibility to protect the integrity of the departments channel. and the candidate uncritical advice and we made clear then followed up with the committee to reiterate our willingness to provide a briefing of the concerns raised and challenges identified including the dissent channel that the committee choseed to issue a submit —- a subpoena for but

the important thing to remember the departments concern isnt much broader band this cable but to protect all of the communications past and future to remain a confidential vehicle fortu department personnel or ultimately we believe we can satisfactorily provide the committee with information it needs to conduct the oversight function while protecting this important institution. >> has there been any communication back and forth quick. >> as you know this continues to be an ongoing process and we have been quite clear directly from the secretary's mouth willingness to provide a

briefing on all of these very important matters. >> was a report last week you guys were. >> our embassies and consulates abroad. i tend to burn the us citizens in haiti in the us government interagency partners but i have specific update. >> you know who kidnapped quick. >> you don't have any additional information i can offer at i this time. >>

is there a plan to prevent another deal? >> i will make one sovereign decision as it relates to relationships with any country

in the world including the prc. i will say about brazil is an important partner of ours as it relates to the priorities in thehe western hemisphere but also across the world there is an input climate nexus and trade cooperation and our approach is continuing to provide am put on the table what a partnership with what the united states can look like and we have seen already and highly one after the other cases.

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[inaudible] and then to make significant contributions to poverty around the world as r is reflected in the nobel peace prize and other international honors. i have no other specifics to offer right now. >> thank you. it was missions are earned that whatever took place.

>> any makings or anything quick. >> today is saturday. >> first we were quite happy to see ambassador garcetti. i don't have any specific date timelines other than be eager to get to new delhi with those credentials and that can happen as soon as it can. second to your next question we do seeing and diplomats that were in them are not white on —- outside because we were in close and depending on

where these are mission impossible's are located. >> as they are concerned to settle the questions to focus on the united nations and with india and all love that. what they say they cannot continue together in all manners. >> i will let the indian external affairs ministry and any additional commentary that broadly the us values

important relationship with the indian partners in pakistan as well these relationships stand on their own. >> [inaudible] >> we have remained increasingly concerned of the deepening of russia's relationship with the number of malign actors whether the dprk or. and the take away would be from today's actions we will not relent those who provide support to russia and we will

continue to take action that deny the dprk inputs to utilize those weapons from mass distraction and we will continue to identify the attempts from those equipment from the dprk or any other state that is prepared to deport the war in ukraine. >> and then to be a part of nato? >> we have made quite clear to be strong and capable partners and we welcome the report that turkey voting for ratification from finland protocol and also encourage turkey to quickly ratify as well.

>> a lot of people here in congress through that century with that pressure what is your take on this quick. >> it has been clear and consistent us itself signed and affirmed our own protocol for both sweden and finland we encourage turkey and hungary to ratify sweden and finland a session and we are confident nato will formally accept. as i just said earlier finland is the filling the comments made i look forward to welcoming both countries. >> i just want to get your

response saying today that it shows when that president pays france and they will go take more americans. what is your response to the idea their previous prisoner swap? >> it is shocking to see someone already attempt to politicize this. what i will say is i reiterate with this department is focused on which is ascertaining as much information as we can, seeking consular access to this individual so we can get the best sense of how they are doing and they are wellness that broadly this is a tactic the federation has used in the best tool to protect americans