WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 17th December, 2022) US and Russian officials have recently discussed the possibility of releasing Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik as part of a new prisoner swap between the two countries, his lawyers said in a court filing.
"Mr. Vinnik has recently been the subject of serious discussions between the United States and Russia regarding a proposed prisoner swap, and defense counsel intends to move to amend the Protective Order (PO) for the purpose of advocating for Mr. Vinnik's inclusion in such a swap," Vinnik's attorneys Jodi Linker and David Rizk said in the document.
