A Kremlin spokesman hinted at another prisoner swap with the United States in a press briefing Tuesday, appearing to reference detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Gershkovich was arrested by Russia in March on charges of espionage that he denies. The United States considers Gershkovich "wrongfully detained," which obligates the government to seek his release. Bout was sentenced to prison by the United States in 2011 for attempting to sell arms to Colombian terrorists to use against American troops. While Griner walked free, former Marine Paul Whelan was left in Russia to begin his fifth year in Russian prison.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 05, 2023 19:46 UTC