# Kremlin denies Russia has political prisoners as Trump weighs sanctions relief for releases

https://mins.news/en/item/80194

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-30 11:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/kremlin-denies-russia-has-political-prisoners-as-trump-weighs-sanctions-relief-for-releases/

> Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia is not negotiating with the United States over sanctions relief in exchange for releasing political prisoners because Moscow denies that such prisoners exist. The reported proposal, backed by Donald Trump and envoy John Coale, has faced opposition from some U.S. lawmakers.

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