According to reports, Mr Tinubu’s desperation to meet Mr Biden at the UNGA partly influenced the release of Mr Gambaryan in October.
Mr Sullivan stated this during a meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing.
Mr Xi Jinping further expressed the hope that the U.S. side would work in the same direction with China.
Turkey retains the option to delay the formal approval process.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed cautious hope for a deal to secure the release of more hostages held by Hamas.
The United States says it will respond decisively to any Russian use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
The U.S. had issued the same threat less than two weeks ago.
The Biden administration is expected to continue Mr. Trump’s pushback against China’s expansionist activities.
