U.S. Negotiations With Russia On Prisoner Swap For Griner

Russian officials are asking that a former colonel from Russia’s domestic spy agency be included in the proposed prisoner swap, according to CNN.

As WNBA star Brittney Griner and American businessman Paul Whelan sit in prison, Russia and the U.S. continue discussions about the possibility of a prisoner swap.

The Biden administration has reportedly offered to release Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, if the Kremlin would release Griner and Whelan.

"We had a frank and direct conversation. I pressed the Kremlin to accept the substantial proposal that we put forth on the release of Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner," said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.