Russia wants to trade a Russian who is aware of attempts to interfere in U.S. elections to the U.S. - mass media

Russia wants to trade a Russian who is aware of attempts to interfere in U.S. elections to the U.S. - mass media

Russia will presumably ask the U.S. to include a Russian man known to have attempted to interfere in the U.S. election on the exchange list, in which the United States hopes to release two Americans.

 

This was reported by Bloomberg, citing its sources.

 

According to the sources, Russia wants to bargain with the U.S. for a better deal than the proposed one, and wants at least one more Russian citizen on the exchange list.

 

As previously reported, a possible No. 2 candidate on the list, in addition to Viktor Bout, is Vadim Krasikov, who has been found guilty in Germany of killing former Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. This requires Berlin's consent, and interlocutors admit that if Russia begins to insist on his candidacy, it is a sign that they want to stall the process.

 

Another possible candidate, the sources said, is Russian businessman Vladislav Klushin, who was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in December on insider trading charges.

 

Klushin may have access to documents related to the hacking of Democratic Party networks during the campaign, confirming that the hacking was directed by the GRU-linked group Fancy Bear, or APT28.

 

It is believed that Klushin may be more valuable to both the Biden administration and the Kremlin.

 

It is unofficially known that this is not the first time that Klyushin has been recalled. Last year, Russia refused to exchange Whelan and former Marine Trevor Reed after Switzerland refused to hand over Klushin to Russia.

 

Recall that the U.S. is trying to negotiate with Russia for the release of basketball player Brittney Griner and lawyer Paul Whelan detained in Russia. Griner is charged in Russia with drug possession, while Whelan, who has been in custody much longer, is charged with espionage. The exchange was the subject of the first conversation between the U.S. secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister since February 24.





Russia will presumably ask the U.S. to include a Russian man known to have attempted to interfere in the U.S. election on the exchange list, in which the United States hopes to release two Americans.

 

This was reported by Bloomberg, citing its sources.

 

According to the sources, Russia wants to bargain with the U.S. for a better deal than the proposed one, and wants at least one more Russian citizen on the exchange list.

 

As previously reported, a possible No. 2 candidate on the list, in addition to Viktor Bout, is Vadim Krasikov, who has been found guilty in Germany of killing former Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. This requires Berlin's consent, and interlocutors admit that if Russia begins to insist on his candidacy, it is a sign that they want to stall the process.

 

Another possible candidate, the sources said, is Russian businessman Vladislav Klushin, who was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in December on insider trading charges.

 

Klushin may have access to documents related to the hacking of Democratic Party networks during the campaign, confirming that the hacking was directed by the GRU-linked group Fancy Bear, or APT28.

 

It is believed that Klushin may be more valuable to both the Biden administration and the Kremlin.

 

It is unofficially known that this is not the first time that Klyushin has been recalled. Last year, Russia refused to exchange Whelan and former Marine Trevor Reed after Switzerland refused to hand over Klushin to Russia.

 

Recall that the U.S. is trying to negotiate with Russia for the release of basketball player Brittney Griner and lawyer Paul Whelan detained in Russia. Griner is charged in Russia with drug possession, while Whelan, who has been in custody much longer, is charged with espionage. The exchange was the subject of the first conversation between the U.S. secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister since February 24.