Russia confirms prisoner swap negotiations are underway for
Aug 11, 2022 20:41:38 GMT
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Russia confirms prisoner swap negotiations are underway for Griner, Whelan
Russia confirmed for the first time on Thursday that it is negotiating with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner swap deal that would secure the freedom of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.
Driving the news: The news comes after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed last week that Russia was "ready to discuss" a potential deal.
A Russian court found Griner guilty on drug charges last week and sentenced her to nine years in prison.
Whelan was arrested in Moscow in 2018 for allegedly possessing classified information. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020.
www.axios.com/2022/08/11/russia-negotiating-griner-whelan-prisoner-swap
Russia confirmed for the first time on Thursday that it is negotiating with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner swap deal that would secure the freedom of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.
Driving the news: The news comes after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed last week that Russia was "ready to discuss" a potential deal.
A Russian court found Griner guilty on drug charges last week and sentenced her to nine years in prison.
Whelan was arrested in Moscow in 2018 for allegedly possessing classified information. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020.
www.axios.com/2022/08/11/russia-negotiating-griner-whelan-prisoner-swap