Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, is on the air “Channel One” He said many saw it as a publicity stunt that US officials invited Paul Whelan’s sister to a meeting of the UN Security Council (RS) with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
“The reason is completely incomprehensible,” said a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
According to Zakharova, various delegations agree that such a decision is just another public relations stunt by the US State Department.
He emphasized that special channels have long existed between the Russian Federation and the United States to discuss prisoner exchange issues.
Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre statedThat the United States cooperated with Russia through all possible channels to secure the release of The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested for espionage in the country, and the American Paul Whelan, who was convicted for the same reason.