[HIGHLIGHTS] State Department: The United States is preparing a new proposal for Russia to exchange Gershkovich and Whelan

The United States is preparing a new proposal to Russia for the exchange of Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia. This was announced by the US Presidential Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens.

Earlier, US Presidential Assistant for National Security Jake Sullivan said that the American administration is in contact with the Russian authorities on a possible prisoner exchange. The U.S. State Department: The United States are trying to bring together what the United States. is able to offer.