“I got the sense that the Russian officials that I met with, that I’ve known over the years, are ready to talk,” former Gov. Bill Richardson said.
Former Gov. Bill Richardson said Sunday he is “cautiously optimistic” that two Americans wrongfully detained by Russia will be released and suggested they could be freed by the end of the year. Richardson, a former Democratic governor of New Mexico, and his namesake center privately work on behalf of families of hostages and detainees.
” “I am cautiously optimistic,” Richardson said of the negotiations over Griner and Whelan’s release. “I got the sense that the Russian officials that I met with, that I’ve known over the years, are ready to talk,” he said. “I got a good sense from the Russians – the vibrations – but I’m not a government official.” The Biden administration had previously distanced itself from Richardson’s efforts.
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