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Biden admin denies Brittney Griner swap for arms dealer was bad deal

Por: Newsweek World December 09, 2022

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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 possessing cannabis oil when she arrived in Moscow. A Russian court sentenced her to nine years in prison in August, and President Joe Biden has faced pressure for months to... + full article



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