Russia has today confirmed for the first time that it is in talks to swap Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout, the notorious 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer who has been imprisoned in the US since 2010. Speaking during a visit to Cambodia on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei said: 'We are ready to discuss this topic, but within the framework of the channel that was agreed upon by presidents and Biden.' He however warned that if US officials speak about the deal in the press - as they did before Griner's sentencing - it could jeopardize the swap.
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