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Kremlin denies US talks on releasing political prisoners for sanctions relief
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is not discussing sanctions relief with the United States in exchange for releasing political prisoners. He also denied that political prisoners exist in Russia.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied that Russia is holding talks with the United States on releasing political prisoners in exchange for sanctions relief.
Peskov also said that political prisoners do not exist in Russia.
He said Moscow is not discussing sanctions concessions with Washington under such an arrangement. He provided no further details about possible contacts between Russia and the United States.
What we know
- The Kremlin denied talks with the US on exchanging prisoner releases for sanctions relief.
- Dmitry Peskov said political prisoners do not exist in Russia.
- The Kremlin spokesman gave no further details about possible contacts between Moscow and Washington.
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