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Kremlin Denies Considering Prisoner Releases for Sanctions Relief

First reported 29 Sept, 22:38 UTCUpdated 4d ago3 sources

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Russia has denied reports that President Trump was considering a proposal by his Eastern European envoy under which US sanctions would be eased in exchange for the release of political prisoners. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the premise, saying Russia categorically denies the existence of political…

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  1. SemaforCenterUSHigh factuality
    Washington eyes sanctions trade-offs with Russia: Report (opens Semafor in a new tab)

    The US could offer Russia sanctions relief in exchange for the release of political prisoners, The Atlantic reported.

  2. The Moscow TimesLean LeftNLHigh factuality
    Kremlin Denies Talks on Freeing Political Prisoners for U.S. Sanctions Relief (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)

    Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow “categorically denies the existence of any political prisoners” in Russian jails.

  3. Kyiv PostCenterUAHigh factuality
    Kremlin Denies Considering Prisoner Releases for Sanctions Relief (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)

    Russia has denied reports that President Trump was considering a proposal by his Eastern European envoy under which US sanctions would be eased in exchange for the release of political prisoners. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the premise, saying Russia categorically denies the existence of political…

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