Russia has submitted ideas to the US for a prisoner exchange, and is now awaiting responses, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said in an interview published today by Russian state news agency Tass. These statements are made as the trial of American journalist Evan Gerskovich, who has been held in Russia for over a year, is expected to begin on June 26. Moscow presents him as a spy on behalf of the CIA. The ball is in the USA’s court and we expect them to respond to the ideas presented to them, said Sergei Ryabkov. The Russian deputy foreign minister declined to elaborate further on the Russian proposal, but assured that US authorities have been thoroughly briefed. I understand if something about these ideas doesn’t sit well with Americans. Their problem. We consider our approach to be fully reasoned, logical and balanced, Ryabkov noted. Washington is targeting the release of Evan Gershkowitz, the Wall Street Journal reporter who had […]
Source: News Beast
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