It is reported by RIA Novosti.
“As you know, we are in direct contact with the Russian authorities through the appropriate channels.
We made a substantial offer to Russia a few months ago through the same channels that were used to free Trevor Reed,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
According to her, the American authorities will continue to use every opportunity to return their citizens to their homeland.
As Jean-Pierre noted, the meetings with the participation of Griner and Whelan's relatives are designed to "underline the commitment of the US administration to the release of these individuals."
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced his readiness to discuss the exchange of prisoners with the United States, but only through a special channel approved by the presidents of states.