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The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Blinken, Lavrov Speak about Griner, Whelan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday in the highest-level known contact between the two sides since Russia invaded Ukraine, with Blinken urging Russia to accept a deal to win the release of American detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken urged Russia to accept proposal for release of Griner and Whelan

"We had a frank and direct conversation," Blinken said.

Axios

Blinken says he pressed Lavrov on detainees Griner, Whelan in call

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday he pressed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to accept a U.S. proposal for the release of detained Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

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Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners

The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia.

Al Jazeera

Biden, Putin, A Notorious Russian Terrorist And A Medical Marijuana-Possessing Female Basketball Player: A Drama Update

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he is open to a call with U.S.

Benzinga

Russia's Lavrov Says He Will Discuss US Prisoner Swap Offer

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he's open to a call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's Lavrov says he will discuss US prisoner swap offer

Russia's top diplomat says he’s open to a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a possible prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner

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The families of Americans who are wrongfully detained are very much done being quiet

For years, families of those held abroad have been warned that speaking out could put their loved ones in greater danger. Today, many see going public as their best card to play.

WEKU

Viktor Bout: the Lord of War at centre of Griner and Whelan prisoner swap

Moscow has never forgotten the arms dealer who reportedly keeps a photo of Vladimir Putin in his US cell

The Guardian - UK

Russia says ‘no agreements yet’ on deal to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Kremlin spokesperson Dimitry Peskov says ‘no agreements’ have been ‘finalised’

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner lawyers welcome prospect of Russia prisoner swap

Arms trafficker Viktor Bout reportedly in line for exchange with the WNBA star facing drug charges

The Guardian - UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare

The Independent UK

Russian arms dealer extradited from Thailand unaware of US swap: wife

A Russian arms trafficker who was arrested in Thailand and is serving a 25-year jail term in the United States knows nothing about a possible exchange with two US prisoners in Russia, his wife said.

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Reuters

Kremlin says no agreements yet on Griner prisoner swap

The Kremlin said on Thursday that there were no agreements yet on a possible prisoner swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, and Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25 year sentence in the U.S.

Al Jazeera

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.

France 24

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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The Guardian - US

The photo that captures the heartbreak and strength of Brittney Griner

The basketball star is detained in Russia, far from her teammates and loved ones. But there are signs she has held on to her fighting spirit

Asharq Al-Awsat

Resuming Talks with Russia, Blinken Offers 'Substantial' Deal on Prisoners

The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia to free Americans including basketball star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as he announced he will speak to his Moscow counterpart for the first time since the Ukraine war. Blinken said he expected a telephone call…

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report

The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.

The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

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.

Al Jazeera

US offers to swap ‘Russian arms dealer Bout for Griner, Whelan’

Reports indicate that such an exchange could free Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner in exchange for Russian arms dealer.

Benzinga

US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

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