Blinken had "long, frank" phone call with Paul Whelan, brother says

Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone on Wednesday with Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018. 

Blinken told Whelan to "keep the faith and we're doing everything we can to bring you home as soon as possible," a source familiar with the call told CBS News. 

It's the second time the top U.S. diplomat has spoken with Whelan.