Biden hails release of Brittney Griner from Russian prison: ‘She’s safe, she’s on her way home’ – as it happened

• Basketball star freed in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout
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Russia exchanged Brittney Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout at Abu Dhabi airport, Politico reports, and the two walked past each other on the tarmac.

Biden said Griner would be back in the United States in the next 24 hours". According to Politico, Griner is heading to a military facility in San Antonio, Texas, to be evaluated.