Honestly-does anyone really think Russia would go along with this? Seriously? For what gain to them? I think they get a lot more with Snowden...a lot more. This Snowden guy, remember him?! "Russia Extends Edward Snowden's Asylum", NY Times  Jan 18, 2017 -https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/18/world/europe/edward-snowden-asylum-russia.html?_r=0 

And remember: 
Russia at times feeds false information into communication streams it suspects are monitored as a way of sowing misinformation and confusion among U.S. analysts.