Russia's Kremlin says Brittney Griner swap must be discussed without publicity abc15
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Friday that it's open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue.
Asked at the White House Friday about the prospects of securing Griner's release, President Joe Biden said:"I'm hopeful ... We're working hard." Lavrov told reporters that Blinken didn't try to contact him while they were attending the ASEAN meeting. "If the Americans again try to engage in public diplomacy and make loud statements about their intention to take certain steps, it's their business, I would even say their problem," Lavrov said."The Americans often have trouble observing agreements on calm and professional work."
"Such mechanisms exist, but they will be thrown into doubt if the discussion continues in the public domain," Peskov said. He said:"If we discuss any nuances related to the issue of exchange via media, no exchange will ever take place."
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