Por: CNN Politics December 08, 2022
CNN — ultimately hinged on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer whose life story inspired a Hollywood film. The US basketball star was released on Thursday from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for , nicknamed the “Merchant of Death” by his accusers. Bout, a former Soviet military officer, was serving a 25-year prison sentence in the United States on charges of conspiring to kill Americans, acquire and export... + full article
Newsweek USA Sports December 09, 2022
A new video shows the moment American Brittney Griner learned she was leaving Russia and flying back to the U.S. following a prisoner swap between the two countries.The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist can be seen smiling when she learns of her release.In the video,... + más
How basketball stars rallied for Brittney Griner during her detention in Russia | ABC News
'BG is FREE!!!': Reactions to Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison | Los Angeles Times
Newsweek USA World December 09, 2022
The Biden administration defended the deal that led to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner's release from imprisonment in Russia on Thursday, the details of which have sparked both praise and criticism.Griner was arrested in Russia in February this year for allegedly... + más
WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout | The Boston Globe
Video shows Brittney Griner exchange for Russia's Viktor Bout | Newsweek
CBS News USA Politics December 08, 2022
Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death, has been released by the U.S. in a one-for-one women's basketball star Brittney Griner, who'd been imprisoned in Russia since February, according to a U.S. official.Russian state media has speculated... + más
Los Angeles Times USA Sports December 08, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner is free after a months-long imprisonment in Russia on drug charges. Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner, President Biden tweeted Thursday morning. She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home. The WNBA said in a statement: “There has not... + más
When was Brittney Griner detained? Timeline from arrest to prisoner swap | Newsweek
The Boston Globe USA Sports December 08, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.The swap,... + más
Donald Trump says he turned down deal of Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout | Newsweek
ABC News USA World December 08, 2022
Shortly after U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officers arrested him in a hotel in Thailand in 2008, Viktor Bout turned to one of the agents escorting him and said, I guess the game is over.Bout was arguably the world's best-known illegal arms trafficker and his capture was the... + más
Who is Viktor Bout? Russian arms dealer known as the Merchant of Death swapped for Brittney Griner | CBS News
NBC 6 South Florida USA World December 08, 2022
NBCUniversal Media, LLC WNBA Star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony on Thursday in a high-level prisoner swap. data-ellipsis=false> A Russian arms dealer labeled the “Merchant of Death” WNBA star Viktor Bout, 55, had served 11 years of his 25-year... + más
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