Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout

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The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years.

Published 4 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

Brittney Griner release: Why was basketball star detained in Russia?

Washington and Moscow have negotiated the release of 32-year-old Brittney Griner from a Russian prison in return for notorious weapons dealer Victor Bout.

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Viktor Bout

Brittney Griner flies home to the US while notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout returns to Russia.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

WNBA Star Brittney Griner Freed in US-Russia Prisoner Swap

In a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner while the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout

4 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Biden hails release of Brittney Griner from Russian prison: ‘She’s safe, she’s on her way home’ – as it happened

Basketball star freed in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout – follow the latest news

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in prisoner swap with Viktor Bout

Moscow said it traded the U.S. basketball star for arms dealer and Russian citizen Viktor Bout. The swap occurred at the Abu Dhabi airport, and President Joe Biden said Griner is on a plane to the United States.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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