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Russia 'ready' to discuss prisoner exchange with US, says Foreign Minister

He spoke a day after a Russian court sentenced Griner to nine years

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By AFP

Published: Fri 5 Aug 2022, 11:50 AM

Russia is "ready" to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington at the presidential level, its foreign minister said on Friday, a day after the drug conviction of US basketball star Brittney Griner.

"We are ready to discuss this subject, but only within the framework of the [communication] channel established by presidents Putin and Biden," Sergei Lavrov told a press conference on a visit to Cambodia.

"There is a special channel established by the presidents and despite certain public declarations, it is still functional," he said.

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"If the Americans again decide to engage in public diplomacy and make thundering declarations... that's their business and their problem," he said, adding that Washington couldn't work "in a professional and calm manner".

Lavrov spoke a day after a Russian court sentenced Griner to nine years in a penal colony, on charges of drug smuggling.

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Published: Fri 5 Aug 2022, 11:50 AM

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