Brittney Griner, the WNBA superstar who has been detained in Russia since February on drug charges, has been released in a 1:1 prison swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout
Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki City Court, outside Moscow, Russia, on July 7, 2022..
President Biden announced on Twitter that he’s spoken with Griner and she’s headed home. Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, was in the Oval Office with Biden and has also spoken with her,
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