Russia’s deputy foreign minister said today he expects an exchange of prisoners with the United States, including arms dealer Viktor Bout, arrested by US authorities.
“I look forward to the opportunity [de uma troca de prisioneiros] and not just for now, but that there is reinforcement [dos contactos] and that we can come to a concrete agreement,” said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Serguei Ryabkov.
The statements by the member of the government in Moscow come after the announcement of the transfer of American basketball player Brittney Griner to a Russian penitentiary colony.
Griner’s case has been the subject of diplomatic contacts between the United States and Russia.
The American athlete was arrested in Russia this year in possession of substances banned in Russia that the athlete consumes on medical advice.
Source: DN
