US willing to weaken sanctions against Russia in exchange for the liberation of its citizens - CNN

In the White House, they try to find proposals around the world that could encourage Russia to release the detainees of the WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich and the 2020 arrested for espionage of Paul Wilan. US Presidential Administration Joe Biden is studying the possibility of mitigating some sanctions against Russia if she agrees to release US citizens who are delayed. About it writes CNN with reference to its sources.

It is reported that the White House is trying to find proposals around the world that could encourage Russia to release the detained Americans WSJ Evan Gershkovich and arrested in 2020 for the spy of Paul Wilan. According to journalists, the United States consider both men detained. Now the United States does not have high -ranking Russian spies that could be exchanged. Therefore, Washington hopes for the help of allies. The publication writes that some countries are in prison.

It is Germany, Brazil, Norway, and even unnamed countries of the former USSR. For example, it is reported that in Germany, a former colonel of Russian internal intelligence named Vadim Krasikov is in custody. Many consider him one of the first in the list of Russian prisoners whom Moscow wants to return. However, it is not yet known whether they want to help Americans.

In addition, the United States is asking for advice from countries that do not hold Russian agents to understand what can motivate Moscow to go to the deal. It should be reminded that on March 30 it became known about the arrest of the US citizen and correspondent The Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich in Russia. According to the media, he went to Yekaterinburg to gather information for his article about Wagner PEC. On Friday, April 7, Evan Gershkovich was officially accused of espionage.