Reports: Trump Eyes Sanctions Relief for Russia in Exchange for Political Prisoners

US President Donald Trump is considering and backing a plan to ease sanctions imposed on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners, Ukrainian news outlets UNITED24 Media and Mezha reported.

According to the reports, the emerging proposal involves a swap under which Washington would roll back some economic sanctions imposed on Moscow in return for the release of prisoners held in Russia.

Further details regarding the scope of the sanctions under consideration, the identities of the prisoners who could be included in the deal, or a potential timeline for its implementation have not yet been released.