Griner had precocious been moved to a Russian penal colony astir 300 miles from Moscow to service her 9 twelvemonth sentence. | Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo
The White House has secured the merchandise of American hoops prima Brittney Griner, according to a U.S. official. The merchandise was successful speech for Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, nicknamed the “Merchant of Death,” according to a idiosyncratic acquainted with the deal.
The swap, which marks a large diplomatic accomplishment for President Joe Biden, brings an extremity to an ordeal that began erstwhile Griner was arrested successful Russia connected Feb. 17 for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil.
Griner had precocious been moved to a Russian penal colony astir 300 miles from Moscow to service her 9 twelvemonth sentence.
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