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The Kremlin confirms discussions on a new Russia-US prisoner swap, following diplomatic talks in Riyadh aimed at restoring relations.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - 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 Washington agreed to start work on restoring relations at all levels.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked by reporters about the possibility of a new swap, said U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh had contributed to a general rapprochement between Russia and the U.S..
At least 10 Americans remain behind bars in Russia, including two who have been designated as "wrongfully detained" by Washington. Moscow freed an American citizen, Kalob Byers, days before the Russian and American delegations met in the Saudi capital.
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
The Kremlin stated that the idea of a possible new prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States was on the agenda.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the possibility of a new swap, mentioning that U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh had contributed to a general rapprochement.
At least 10 Americans remain behind bars in Russia, including two who have been designated as 'wrongfully detained' by Washington.
Moscow freed an American citizen, Kalob Byers, just days before the discussions about the potential prisoner exchange.
The talks in Riyadh are seen as contributing to a general rapprochement between Russia and the U.S., which may facilitate discussions on prisoner exchanges.
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