US, Russia in talks over possible prisoner swap for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich -- but will be conducted in 'complete silence'

MOSCOW, June 17 – The Kremlin said on Monday that contacts had taken place with the United States over a possible prisoner exchange involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich but that they should remain far from the media.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov quoted President Vladimir Putin’s remarks earlier this month at a meeting with senior international news agency editors.AFP via Getty Images “I want to remind you again of the president’s conversation with the heads of information agencies in St. Petersburg — he confirmed that there are such contacts,” Peskov said.

“They go on but should continue to be conducted in complete silence… Therefore, no announcements, statements, or information on this matter can be provided.”CBS' Margaret Brennan shocked that most Americans back deporting illegal immigrants, Peskov said that he was unable to comment on such matters as it was a decision made by the court.

The first American journalist to be detained on spy charges in Russia since the Cold War more than three decades ago, Gershkovich has repeatedly denied the charges.Poor Jennifer Garner continues to have to tend to her bratty fourth child — Ben AffleckBlindfolded Michelle Pfeiffer Licking A Head of Broccoli On ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Is Today’s Weirdest Moment On Daytime TV

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