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December 11, 2022

Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner praises Ukraine invasion and wants to join the fighting

During an interview on Russian state-sponsored television, arms dealer Viktor Bout praised his country's invasion of Ukraine and said he wished he could join the fighting.

December 9, 2022

Russian state television mocks U.S. for Brittney Griner prisoner exchange

Russian state television mocked the United States for its deal with Russia, exchanging WNBA player Brittney Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

December 9, 2022

Brittney Griner is free but other winners and losers in prisoner swap deal may surprise you

Brittney Griner is back in the US and finally free after being wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. There are other big winners after this swap and they include Putin, Saudi and even Biden.

December 9, 2022

WNBA star Angel McCoughtry won’t return to Russia after Griner arrest despite making entire salary in a month

Five-time WNBA All-Star Angel McCough played three seasons in Russia, making her entire WNBA salary in just a month, but following Brittney Griner's arrest - she has no plans to return.

December 9, 2022

Warriors' Steph Curry on Brittney Griner's release, why it serves as a 'reminder'

Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison sparked reactions across the sports spectrum on Thursday. Stephen Curry talked about it later that night.

December 9, 2022

GOP lawmakers respond after Biden swaps Russian 'death merchant' for Brittney Griner, excluding Paul Whelan

Several Republican lawmakers and political commentators have criticized President Biden for excluding for US Marine Paul Whelan in a Russian prisoner swap announced Thursday.

December 9, 2022

Members of Congress respond to Brittney Griner's release, share skepticism over deal

Brittney Griner's detention in a Russian penal colony was a violation of human rights, but the terms of her prisoner swap were concerning, Congress members say.

December 8, 2022

Stephen A. Smith grateful Brittney Griner is free, warns Americans to ‘do your homework’ when traveling abroad

WNBA player Brittney Griner is on her way back to the United States after she was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for a convicted Russian arms dealer.

December 8, 2022

Brother of Russia detainee Paul Whelan calls on US to be 'more assertive' after Griner trade

The brother of U.S citizen Paul Whelan, currently being imprisoned in Russia, spoke out following the Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout trade earlier Thursday

December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout tarmac swap seen in video

A video released Thursday showed the tarmac prisoner swap of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout. Griner is a WNBA player and Bout is an arms dealer.