Wednesday, July 27, 2022

U.S. Proposes A Prisoner Swap With Russia

 

The Hill: Blinken to discuss proposal to free Paul Whelan, Brittney Griner with Russian counterpart 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the U.S. has made a “substantial proposal” to Russia to secure the release of Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner.

“We put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release,” Blinken said in remarks at the State Department. 

“Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal and I’ll use the conversation to follow up personally and I hope move us toward a resolution.”  

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WNU Editor: Russia wants Viktor Bout .... Russia pitched Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan swap for ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout (NYPost). 

U.S. Proposes A Prisoner Swap With Russia 

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan -- AP  

U.S. made 'substantial' offer for Brittney Griner prisoner swap with Russia -- USA Today 

US offers 'substantial proposal' to bring Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan home from Russia -- FOX News  

Blinken: U.S. has offered Russia a deal to bring home Griner and Whelan -- Axios  

Who is Viktor Bout, Russian arms dealer known as the 'Merchant of Death', touted for US prisoner swap? -- CNN  

The Case for Trading A Russian Arms Dealer for Griner, Whelan -- Newsweek

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