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WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout

Por: The Boston Globe Sports December 08, 2022

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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, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden but carried a heavy price.“She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her... + full article



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