Russia hopeful of Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout prisoner swap
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#65ZKX)
Moscow says it wants US to return convicted arms trafficker in swap that would include basketball star jailed on drug charges
Russia has said that it hopes to complete a prisoner swap with the United States to return convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout in an exchange that would likely include US basketball star Brittney Griner.
Amid the deadliest war in Europe since 1945, Russia and the United States are exploring a deal that could see imprisoned Americans including Griner return to the United States in exchange for Bout.
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