MOSCOW --- Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked on Thursday about a possible prisoner swap for the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan, said he hoped an agreement would be reached, but that the U.S. had to listen to Russia's conditions. Asked about the two men's cases by a New York Times reporter at his annual press conference, Putin said: "We want to reach an agreement, and these agreements must be mutually acceptable and must suit both parties." READ:Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's arrest extended by Moscow court --- state news agency He said Russia had ongoing contacts with the United States over the ...Keep on reading: Putin says he hopes for prisoner swap for Gershkovich, Whelan but talks are ‘not simple’