BREAKING: Brittney Griner has been released by Russia in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, U.S. official says.
Biden said the U.S. hasn't given up on Whelan and"we'll never give up" fighting to get him home.
Biden's authorization to release a Russian felon once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death" underscored the escalating pressure that his administration faced to get Griner home, particularly after the recent resolution of her criminal case and her subsequent transfer to a penal colony. WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested and detained in Russia on Feb. 17. Here is a timeline of events that led to her arrest and what has happened since.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap for 'Merchant of Death' arms dealerRussia has freed basketball star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap, with the US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, US officials have confirmed.
Read more »
Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russian 'Merchant of Death' arms dealerBREAKING NEWS: Basketball star Brittney Griner, who was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia, has been freed in a prisoner swap, a US official has said. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Read more »
Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap dealBrittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison in a one-for-one prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to multiple reports. More:
Read more »
Meghan says meeting Queen for the first time was 'so intense'Meghan Markle has revealed that she was in 'ripped jeans and barefoot' when she met Kate Middleton and described meeting The Queen for the first time as a ‘bit of a shock to the system’. HarryandMeghanNetflix
Read more »
Meghan Markle says she ‘never wore colour’ while she was in UK due to royal ruleSpeaking on her new Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, Meghan Markle has opened up about why she adopted a neutral toned wardrobe while completing engagements in the UK
Read more »