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Viktor Bout’s release is hailed in Russia as a Kremlin victory

In the West, he is known as a convicted illicit arms trafficker, "the merchant of death" who helped fuel wars around the world. But in Russia, Viktor Bout was welcomed home this week as something of a hero or at least an innocent victim of American politics.

Bangkok Post

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 290 of the invasion

Putin mentions potential settlement with Ukraine; blasts reported at airbase in Zaporizhzhia region; Brittney Griner ‘in good spirits’ after prisoner swap

The Guardian - AU

Ten years after kidnapping, Texas native Austin Tice is still imprisoned in Syria

The high-level prisoner swap that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner this week has placed a spotlight on another Texan imprisoned abroad, journalist Austin Tice.

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Texas native and journalist Austin Tice is still imprisoned in Syria

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Charles Barkley Offers His Thoughts on Brittney Griner’s Release

The Hall of Famer weighed in on the WNBA star’s return to American soil.

Sports Illustrated

Griner swap reveals dilemma US faces in freeing detainees

Over the last year, to free Americans held abroad, the U.S. has swapped a Taliban drug lord, a Russian pilot imprisoned for a scheme to distribute cocaine, and a Russian arms dealer

The Independent UK

Griner case latest in string of high-profile prisoner swaps

Delicate negotiations between the United States and Russia led to basketball star Brittney Griner’s return in exchange for notorious arms dealer once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death.”

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Brittney Griner's return reignites debate about prisoner swaps

Thursday's release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for a convicted Russian arms dealer has resurfaced an old question: Do prisoner swaps do more harm than good?

Reuters

Griner's home, but WNBA players still competing overseas

More than half of WNBA players are competing abroad this winter to supplement their incomes

The Independent UK

The New Orleans Pelicans are a legitimate NBA title contender and it’s time to take them more seriously

Zion Williamson's Pelicans could be playing deep into June

USA Today Sports Media Group

The WNBA’s Prioritization Clause, Explained

The wrongful detainment and subsequent release of Brittney Griner have shed light on the league policy regarding players competing overseas.

Sports Illustrated

10 years after kidnapping, Texas native Austin Tice is still imprisoned in Syria

The high-level prisoner swap that freed Brittney Griner this week has placed a spotlight on another Texan imprisoned across the world, journalist Austin Tice.

Tribune News Service

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Winter sets in; explosions rock Russia and US basketball star Brittney Griner is released in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout

The Guardian - AU

NBA star Steph Curry uses awards speech to give his thoughts on Brittney Griner release

Warriors ace Steph Curry spoke about the release of female basketball star Brittney Griner, who was held in Russia since February after being accused of bringing in cannabis oil

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Report: Why Brittney Griner Cut Her Hair While Detained

The WNBA star returned home with a new look.

Daily Mirror

'Merchant of death' Russian arms dealer swapped for basketball star blasts West

Viktor Bout returned to Russia after 14 years in a US prison as part of an exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner with US president Joe Biden under pressure to bring he home

The Independent UK

‘Merchant of death’ arms dealer swapped for WNBA star Brittney Griner rages at West

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was sent back to his homeland after 14 years in a US prison

Sports Illustrated

Boomer Esiason Sounds Off on Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap

The former NFL quarterback said he is happy the WNBA star is home, but not pleased with other aspects of prisoner swap.

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The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: WNBA star arrives at US hospital after being released by Russia in prisoner swap

The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February

The Guardian - US

Trevor Noah on his final Daily Show: ‘If you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women’

Noah says farewell after seven years on the Daily Show, and late-night hosts discuss Brittney Griner’s release from Russian prison

Reuters

Putin says loss of trust in West will make future Ukraine talks harder

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's near-total loss of trust in the West would make an eventual settlement over Ukraine much harder to reach, although contacts between Russian and U.S. intelligence services were at least continuing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Watch the precious moment Cherelle Griner learned Brittney Griner was finally on her way home

"This is such a good day. Oh my God."

Axios

Putin: More prisoner swaps with U.S. "possible" after Griner-Bout exchange

“We didn’t set the task to move from those talks to something else, but they do create a certain atmosphere."

The Independent UK

Pentagon admits concern ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout will return to arms dealing after Brittney Griner swap

‘This should be a moment of deep reflection for the United States government to recognise we have a serious problem with hostage-taking of Americans,’ Senator Bob Menendez said

Tribune News Service

UAE’s diplomatic might grows with Russian release of WNBA star

Among all the countries that have tried to mediate with Russia since it invaded Ukraine earlier this year — from France to South Africa — the United Arab Emirates and its Middle East partners are the ones showing an ability to get things done.

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