The lawyer of Alexander Vinnik proposed the authorities of the Russian Federation and the United States to exchange prisoners – Bits Media

Protection of the Russian programmer Alexander Vinnik, accused of laundering from $4 billion to $9 billion through exchange BTC-e, asks the Government of the Russian Federation to start negotiations with the United States on the exchange of prisoners.

According to Reuters Agency, In July, US Secretary of State Anthony Biginen (Antony flashing) called the Russian authorities to free American citizens, arrested in Russia. We are talking about the American basketball player Britney Greener (Brittney grins), detained for illegal storage of drugs, and the former marine infantryman Wylan (Paul Whelan), convicted of espionage.

Vinnik's lawyer Frederik Belo (Frederic Belot) He sent a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov with a request to start negotiations with Washington on the exchange of prisoners. The ministry refused immediate comments, However, the Russian embassy in Washington expressed their readiness to provide Vinnik with the necessary legal assistance.

“Now the only thing, what can save Alexander, - This is a successful negotiation of Russia with the American authorities on this issue ", - says in the appeal of a lawyer.

Vinnik was arrested in 2017 year in Greece on charges of US prosecutor's office of laundering money and managing the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-E. At the beginning 2020 The Russian year was extracted from Greece to France, where he was sentenced to five years in prison. The lawyer said, that in France Vinnik was kept in a single chamber. Later, psychiatrists revealed a partial loss of memory from him, which is due to severe stress and prolonged insulation.

Then Vinnik was sent back to Greece, And in early August, he was extracted from Greece to the United States. The hearing is scheduled for 27 september. If Vinnik is found guilty, He threatens 55 years of imprisonment, what is equivalent to a life date. White said, that his client has repeatedly denied and continues to deny all the accusations against him.

Recall, that in August, another citizen of Russia - Denis Dubnikov was extracted from the Netherlands in the United States. He is also accused of laundering money through an exchanger of cryptocurrencies Eggchange, And he threatens to 20 Years of prison.