Peskov said that at the Russia-US summit, the topic of prisoner exchange was touched upon

“Naturally, no one was involved in verifying the lists,” said Peskov.

He explained that "presidents usually have a framework conversation, conceptual."

According to him, "this topic was touched upon."

"President Putin confirmed this at a press conference, said that it is possible to work in this direction," the press secretary said.

He noted that "this topic, of course, does not like publicity and should be further worked out in complete silence."

According to Peskov, there are "framework discussions of this issue at the state level, and then a very, very difficult work will begin."

“Some names are known ... The lists, at least, need to be sorted out.

You need to sit down and talk at a working level.

Actually, as well as on other issues, ”he said.

Peskov added that "there can be no deadlines here."

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive interview with NBC, commented on the possibility of a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States.

In turn, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Russia is ready to transfer American citizens serving sentences in the country to the United States, but Paul Whelan, convicted of espionage, is not one of them.