Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov says didn't discuss prisoner swap with new U.S. ambassador, no such plans for now

MOSCOW. Feb 6 (Interfax) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said he did not discuss and is not planning to discuss a prisoner swap with new United States Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy.

"No. These issues are discussed via a special channel, and this is not a subject that the Russian Foreign Ministry deals with in principle," Ryabkov said in response to a relevant question on Monday.