Vinnik's lawyer did not rule out that the United States needs a Russian to exchange for Americans

She stated that Washington has judicial and political interests both in domestic politics and internationally.

“A Russian citizen can be used for many needs.

Alexander believes that he is being held as a hostage and they plan to use him in the information war, especially now, ”RIA Novosti quotes Konstantopoulou as saying at a press conference.

Earlier, Vinnik's lawyer, Frederic Belo, said that the United States had withdrawn its extradition request.

According to the lawyer, the French prosecutor's office resumed the process on this request on July 1 in order to prevent the release of the Russian in accordance with the decision of the judge for the execution of sentences on June 29.

Belo noted that in this way the United States managed to keep Vinnik in custody and return him to Greece, from where he could be quickly sent to the United States.