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Coverage dated December 7, 2022 to December 8, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia

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Griner's monthslong imprisonment in Russia on drug charges brought unprecedented attention to the population of wrongful detainees.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap with Russia: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Women's basketball player Brittney Griner was released from custody during a one-for-one prisoner swap on Thursday after an exchange agreement was negotiated with Russian officials last week, U.S. officials announced on Thursday.

  2. Triblive

    WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden…

  3. The Daily Caller

    Brittney Griner Freed From Russia In Exchange For ‘Merchant Of Death’, Ex-Marine Left Behind (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Russia has released jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a exchange for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout after months of negotiations and hostility on both sides.

  4. NPR

    Brittney Griner has been released from Russia in a prisoner swap (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, has been released in a prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout. Follow our live updates.

  5. Local Memphis

    WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Griner's monthslong imprisonment in Russia on drug charges brought unprecedented attention to the population of wrongful detainees.

  6. The Buffalo News

    'She's on her way home': Griner freed in US-Russia prisoner swap (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said.

  7. Kokomo Tribune

    WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner is a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap comes at a time of

  8. The Guardian

    Brittney Griner: from brilliant basketball talent to high-profile prisoner | Tom Dart (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The USA star is one of the world’s best players. Her talent led her to Russia, where she found herself in a diplomatic incident

  9. Voice of America

    Brittney Griner Freed From Russian Prison in Exchange (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    American female basketball star who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges was released in a one-for-one swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout

  10. Newsweek

    Paul Whelan update as Brittney Griner released from prison (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The deal to free Griner was the second of such exchanges for Americans detained in Russia in recent months as Whelan remains imprisoned.

  11. News Center Maine

    WBNA star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    Griner had been in Russian custody since February, after being detained over a vape cartridge with cannabis oil found in her luggage at the airport.

  12. The Guardian

    Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Basketball star released as US agrees to free convicted arms dealer in dramatic prisoner swap

  13. Fox2 Detroit

    U.S. exchanges Russian arms dealer for Brittney Griner in prisoner swap (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Paul Whelan, the Novi native who has been imprisoned in Russia for years on an espionage conviction was not named in the prisoner swap.

  14. Texas Monthly

    Texan Brittney Griner Released From Russian Custody in Prisoner Swap (opens Texas Monthly)

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    Texas Monthly's feed description

    Detained since February, Brittney Griner's release was negotiated in exchange for the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

  15. The Jamestown Sun

    Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap with Russia (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    The Jamestown Sun's feed description

    Griner was freed in exchange for a Soviet Army lieutenant convicted of conspiring to sell tens of millions of dollars in arms that US officials said were used against Americans.

  16. Voice of America

    Russia Releases Brittney Griner in Prisoner Exchange (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    News reports say the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Victor Bout as part of the deal

  17. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad.

  18. KHOU Houston

    WNBA star Brittney Griner freed as part of prisoner exchange with Russia, White House says (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    According to the White House, Griner was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, labeled the “Merchant of Death.”

  19. Lamag

    Brittney Griner Freed from Russia in 'Merchant of Death' Prisoner Swap (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    All hope seemed exhausted for WNBA star Griner after being sent to a Russian gulag, but she's been traded for a nefarious arms dealer

  20. New Hampshire Public Radio

    WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Griner was traded for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include former Marine Paul Whelan who remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. says are false.

  21. Fox News

    Biden does not mention Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in remarks on Brittney Griner swap (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden delivered remarks Thursday morning after he confirmed that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison and is on her way home

  22. NPR

    BONUS: Brittney Griner released from Russia in prisoner swap : Up First (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, has been released in a prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor Bout.

  23. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    What to know about the prisoner exchange that freed Brittney Griner (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Chandelis Duster, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday was freed from Russian detention after a prisoner exchange for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner, a championship-winning player with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury who for years played for a Russian basketball team in the WNBA’s off-…

  24. BizPac Review

    Brittney Griner is freed in prison swap for Russian 'Merchant of Death' - she's on plane back to U.S. (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner is on her way back to America after Russia accepted a prisoner swap.

  25. RedState

    BREAKING: Brittany Griner Released From Russian Prison After Controversial Prisoner Swap (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Another American remains in Russian custody.

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