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Details Of The Exchange

Brittney Griner Freed in Prisoner Swap

Details of the Exchange

American basketball star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian captivity in a prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, nearly 10 months after her arrest in Russia on drug charges.

Negotiations and Prisoner Selection

Officials revealed that Moscow had been advocating for the release of a Russian assassin imprisoned in the United States. However, negotiations took a turn when it became apparent that Russia desired a prisoner exchange involving Viktor Bout, a notorious arms dealer serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S.

Timeline of Events

Four months after Griner's arrest, the United States negotiated a prisoner swap, exchanging Griner for Bout. On December 8, 2022, Russia and the United States carried out the 1-for-1 prisoner exchange.


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