Russia and the U.S. have discussed the possibility of conducting another prisoner exchange, Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Axios in an interview. • A U.S. official confirmed that and said the U.S. side was receptive, but cautioned that nothing was imminent.

Why it matters: At least eight Americans are in Russian prisons. Bringing detained Americans home is a priority for President Trump, and a swap could help as the Kremlin seeks to improve relations with his administration despite tensions over Ukraine. • Russia hopes a new prisoner exchange with the U.S. will show goodwill and create more trust between the countries, a source with knowledge of the issue said.

Behind the scenes: The potential prisoner swap was one of the issues on the agenda during an Oct. 24-26 visit to

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