Russia reveals ‘certain contacts’ with US over Evan Gershkovich swap
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the revelation when asked if Washington and Moscow have discussed the possibility of swapping Gershkovich, who wason espionage charges, for Russian national Vladimir Dunaev, who is being held in the US for alleged cybercrimes.
“We have said that there have been certain contacts on the subject, but we don’t want them to be discussed in public,” Peskov told reporters. “They must be carried out and continue in complete silence.”Evan Gershkovich stands inside a defendant’s cage before an appeal hearing on June 22, 2023.Evan Gershkovich appears in a courtroom for a hearing on his detention on April 18, 2023.
Gershkovich, the US government and the Wall Street Journal have vehemently denied the Kremlin’s accusations and Moscow has declined to make public any evidence to back up its spying claims. US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy met with Gershkovich Monday at Lefortovo prison in Moscow and found him to be in good health,US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy leaves The Moscow City Court, after a hearing on Evan Gershkovich’s appeal.US officials had last talked with Gershkovich April 17, with Russia declining to provide additional access in the interim.
“US Embassy officials will continue to provide all appropriate support to Mr. Gershkovich and his family, and we expect Russian authorities to provide continued consular access,” a State Department spokesperson told The Post.
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