According to knowledgeable sources said the United States and Russia might use to resolve prisoner exchange spy case
People's Network on July 8 Xinhua since the disclosure two weeks ago the United States, "the Russian spy case", both sides seem to have maintained "a low profile contacts." Informed sources said, in order to make this quite the "Cold War flavor" of the spy affair ended as soon as possible, the United States and Russia may be through "exchange of prisoners" approach to quickly settle the matter.
as early as this exposure is a Russian man named Dmitri. This person claimed to be arrested and convicted Russian spy Igor's brother, the United States. He said that Moscow intends to use Igor and several other U.S. spy in exchange for the recent arrest of Russian spies were released. Reportedly, the United States and Russia have been negotiating on this.
1999, the Igor due to a British company to provide intelligence on Russian nuclear submarines and missile arrested. Russian investigators said the plane, the United Kingdom is the United States Central Intelligence Agency in Europe "vest." In 2004, Igor was sentenced to 14 years in prison. At present, the person being held in a prison near Moscow.
Igor In addition, there is a Russian colonel and the other nine "Western spies" is also included in the list of this exchange of prisoners. Who in 2006 was sentenced to 13 years in prison for acting as the British spy. However, Russia and the United States, Foreign Ministry spokesman and senior officials have said the above statement about the exchange of spies, "no comment."
now arrested 10 "Russian spy" are being held in prison awaiting trial. The United States said, as they may "use every opportunity to escape," so it will not permit its being released on bail awaiting sentence. In addition, he served as ambassador to Russia, the U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns also recently held with the Russian Ambassador to the secret talks. (High Yi Jun)
