"Wanted to take a step forward": Trump announced a new release of hostage from the Russian Federation - CNN

The Donald Trump administration is preparing a new release of hostage from Russia: in the White House it is said that the previous case with Fogel was not an exchange of "one on one" with a Russian that was detained in the United States. Adam Bealer, whom the US president has appointed a special envoy for hostage affairs, announced a new release of the detainee being held in Russia.

He told that "it was only the beginning" and added that it was a "one -sided solution" that the US did to meet Russia. He reported this during a conversation with CNN journalists on February 12. The special collector shared some details about the exchange and expectations of the White House for such actions. According to him, the exchange of Fogel is just the first step. "We wanted to step forward.

And I think you see Russia take a step for the President, for President Trump based on his hostage," Baler told reporters. CNN also reported that the official "hinted" for new release of hostages. However, he did not share the details who would be and when, only said "it would be a surprise for tomorrow. " "You will not see how the exchange is going on right now," the official replied the publication.

In this way, the United States has probably decided to demonstrate a readiness for dialogue with Russia in order to succeed in future negotiations on the end of the war, and before that - to persuade the Kremlin to be ready to conduct such negotiations. "For us, this means that we create and pass thoughts to other people who are non -violent in terms of Russia," Bioler said, specifying that Trump shows his "openness".

We will remind, earlier it became known that Russia gave the United States, American Mark Fogel, convicted in Moscow for 14 years. To do this, the Special Representative of Donald Trump Steve Witcoff visited Moscow. Focus told about the details of this trip on February 11. We will add that the US is also sent a high -ranking official to Ukraine. Finance Minister of America will come to Kiev and meet with Vladimir Zelensky.