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Who is Viktor Bout, Russian man at centre of US prisoner ‘swap’?

Reports say US has proposed to Russia to release convicted arms dealer for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

Al Jazeera

US offers Russia prisoner swap for detained Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The US has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

France 24

US offers Russia prisoner swap in bid to free two Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner

The US has offered Russia a prisoner swap in a bid to free two Americans, including basketball star Brittney Griner.

Evening Standard

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From Bridge of Spies to Anna Chapman and Viktor Bout: A history of US-Russian prisoner swaps

The former Cold War adversaries are in talks to off pull off yet another historic exchange

The Independent UK

US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

U.S. reportedly offering prisoner trade with Russia in exchange for Texan Brittney Griner

CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.

The Texas Tribune

‘Merchant of death’: Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who may be swapped for Brittney Griner

The former Soviet military officer was arrested in Bangkok in 2008 and is now serving 25 years in US prison

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Report: White House Makes Exchange Offer With Russia for Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly acknowledged an offer of some sort was made for the release of the WNBA star and Paul Whelan.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner had a doctor's note for cannabis use, her lawyer tells Russian court

A lawyer for the WNBA star at her drug possession trial in Russia gave the court a U.S. doctor's letter recommending she use medical cannabis to treat pain. Medical marijuana is not legal in Russia.

WEKU

Lawyers say Brittney Griner had doctor’s note for cannabis use

The defense on Friday also submitted tests she underwent as part of an anti-doping check, which didn’t detect any prohibited substances in her system.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA's Griner back in Russian court as trial continues

American basketball star Brittney Griner has faced a Russian court again as her drug possession trial resumed after she pleaded guilty to the charges

The Independent UK

Character witnesses praise Brittney Griner as trial continues

Griner was expected to testify on Thursday in the court in the Moscow suburb of Khimki, but did not.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA's Griner heads back to Russian court after guilty plea

American basketball star Brittney Griner is due back in a Russian court to resume a trial that was jolted last week when she abruptly pleaded guilty to drug possession charges

The Independent UK

Reviled and revered Russian arms dealer is back in spotlight

A Russian arms dealer labeled the “Merchant of Death” and who once inspired a Hollywood movie is back in the headlines again

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Bangkok Post

US hostage negotiator to seek basketball star's release

WASHINGTON: The families of US basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan have asked veteran hostage negotiator Bill Richardson to seek their release from Russia, his office said Monday.

AFP

US hostage negotiator Richardson to seek Griner's release

Washington (AFP) - The families of US basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan have asked veteran hostage negotiator Bill Richardson to seek their release from Russia, his office said Monday.

The Street

Brittney Griner Faces Uphill Battle in Russian Cannabis Detention

WNBA all-star Brittney Griner was detained in February after Russian officials found cannabis-vape cartridges in her luggage.

France 24

WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russian courtroom

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

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Evening Standard

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in drugs trial after ‘taking weed vape to Russia’

Russian news media have repeatedly speculated that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed ‘the Merchant of Death’

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drugs charges and faces up to 10 years in Russian prison

‘I’d like to plead guilty, your honour. But there was no intent. I didn’t want to break the law,’ said the WNBA star in court

The Independent UK

Griner's Moscow trial resumes amid calls for US to seek deal

Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner returns to a Russian court Thursday as calls increase for Washington to do more to secure her release

The Independent UK

Why is WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia?

Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Former US ambassador to Russia agrees with idea of Brittney Griner prisoner swap deal

‘Ten more years of Victor Bout in jail versus those three Americans staying in jail for a decade, I would take that trade,’ says former US envoy

The Texas Tribune

Brittney Griner, Houston-born WNBA player detained in Russia, appeals to Biden

Griner is “terrified I might be here forever,” according to excerpts of a handwritten letter to the president provided to media outlets by a family representative.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner writes letter to Joe Biden pleading for help in obtaining freedom from Russia

Basketball star tells president ‘I’m terrified I might be here forever’

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