Russia Open To Discussing Prisoner Swap For Griner

July 29, 2022 Russia, United States

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner.

Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan.

A person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Whelan and Griner.

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NEW: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says that he’s open to a call with Sec. of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. https://t.co/xsvqONOwdS

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