Victor Bout's arrest. File photoWASHINGTON, Jul 27 A lawyer for Russian businessman Viktor Bout told RIA Novosti that he could not comment on reports of his possible release from prison in the United States to be exchanged for Americans arrested in Russia, but noted that «this is may change soon.» «I don't have a comment, but that may change soon. Right now I have no comment on this,» Steve Zissou said. . Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed that the proposal regarding the prisoners had been made, but declined to disclose its content. He is going to discuss this topic with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov the other day, with whom they have not communicated since the start of hostilities in Ukraine. U.S. offer for a prisoner exchange with Russia
