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Basketball: Russia "ready" to discuss a prisoner exchange in the Brittney Griner case

2022-08-05T06:30:50.426Z


Sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia on Thursday, Brittney Griner could be the subject of a prisoner exchange, announced the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov.


Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow was willing to discuss with Washington a prisoner exchange involving basketball player Brittney Griner, via a presidential-level communication channel.

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"We are ready to discuss this subject, but only within the framework of the channel (of communication) which was agreed by the presidents (Vladimir) Putin and (Joe) Biden"

, indicated Mr. Lavrov, during a conference press from Cambodia.

Source: lefigaro

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