The United States will "
continue
" to discuss with Russia over a prisoner exchange involving American basketball player Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
His Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov had indicated earlier in the day that Russia was “
ready
” to negotiate with Washington “
within the framework of the channel (of communication) which was agreed by the presidents (Vladimir) Putin and (Joe) Biden.
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