Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said that the United States will release alleged cybercrime boss Alexander Vinnik in exchange for the recently-freed teacher Marc Fogel.
President Vladimir Putin on Monday evening in a televised interview said that Russia is a world leader in terms of reserves and "needs to do more" with them.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that the idea of a possible new prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States was on the agenda after Moscow and
Russia and the United States are working on a potential new prisoner exchange, marking progress in bilateral relations. Recent negotiations in Riyadh contributed to this development, where the release of Americans like Kalob Byers and Marc Fogel highlights ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The United States is preparing to return cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik to Russian custody as part of an exchange for American Marc Fogel, a U.S. official said Wednesday.
Faced with the prospect of a diminished U.S. footprint in Europe, the European leaders’ meeting is expected to center on the potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that the unidentified individual would return to Russia “in the coming days” and his name would be revealed once he returns to Russia.
Alexander Vinnik, a convicted Russian criminal, is being freed as part of a swap that saw Moscow’s release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, two U.S. officials confirmed.