RIA Novosti writes about it.
"I would prefer not to go into details and make public the details of the negotiation process. We are talking about sensitive issues, so I will not get ahead of myself. Just know that we aim to bring them both home," she said.
According to Jean-Pierre, Washington is interacting with Moscow "through all available channels" to achieve the release of both convicts.
Earlier, RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan offered to exchange Paul Whelan, Vladimir Kara-Murza * and WSJ journalist Evan Hershkovich for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
* Included in the register of individuals performing the functions of a foreign agent, by decision of the Ministry of Justice of Russia dated 22/04/2022.