The US said that the counter-proposal received from Russia about the prisoners was “not serious”

“(To us -

) a counteroffer was made, which we do not consider a serious counteroffer.

Obviously, I will not negotiate from here, ”RIA Novosti quotes her.

She also declined to disclose details of the deal.

In addition, Jean-Pierre noted the US interest in a "good faith" dialogue with Russia.

Earlier, CNN, citing sources, reported that US President Joe Biden supported a plan to exchange Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

Also, according to the channel, Russia allegedly asked the United States for an exchange list, in addition to Viktor Bout, Russian Vadim Krasikov.

The wife of businessman Victor Bout, convicted in the United States, Alla, in a conversation with RT, expressed the hope that the statements of the American authorities about the possible exchange of a Russian for US citizens Greiner and Whelan would not turn out to be empty words.