White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said the United States is exploring the possibility of submitting a new offer to Russia for a prisoner exchange. This was reported by RIA News.
Kirby emphasized that he cannot declare any progress on this issue at this time. He emphasized that the American side made a serious offer to Moscow, but this offer was rejected.
He added that Washington was working hard on another proposal that might be more successful in bringing Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich back from Russia.
Before that, American Paul Whelan, who was convicted of espionage in Russia in 2020 statedThat the USA abandoned him.
According to Whelan, Washington missed many trade opportunities and thus betrayed him.
Before that, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said that the United States was actively negotiating with Russia over the extradition of Paul Whelan and journalist Evan Gershkovich, who were detained on espionage charges.
Previously in Poland detained The Belarusian is suspected of spying for Russia.