“Negotiations on the exchange of Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner were carried out in an atmosphere of complete secrecy.
It was through direct channels between the Kremlin and the White House, ”he said.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russian citizen Viktor Bout had been returned to his homeland.
As a result of the efforts made, it was possible to agree with the American side on organizing the exchange of Bout for the American Brittney Griner.
On December 8, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the exchange of Greiner for Bout.