Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained in Russia and accused of espionage, could be released as part of a prison swap, analysts belive. Reuters
Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained in Russia and accused of espionage, could be released as part of a prison swap, analysts belive. Reuters

Europe

Russia hints at US prisoner swap in possible sign of desire to improve relations

Senior Russian official called for US to release Konstantin Yaroskenko in return for American Marine

Jonathan Brown

July 03, 2019

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