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Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who could be swapped for Griner?

The life of Viktor Bout reads like a spy thriller.

Reuters

White House blasts Brittney Griner’s appeal hearing as a ‘sham’

President Joe Biden said U.S. efforts to secure the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner are ongoing but have not swayed the Kremlin, hours after a Russian court rejected her appeal of a nine-year drug smuggling sentence.

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner’s wife thanks Biden for efforts as WNBA star spends birthday in prison

The wife of WNBA star and Texas native Brittney Griner released a video thanking President Joe Biden for his administration’s ongoing efforts to secure Griner’s release, seven months after she was arrested in Russia on drug charges.

Tribune News Service

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Freed from Russia, Texas native Trevor Reed touts GOP Rep. Pfluger in new election ad

WASHINGTON — Trevor Reed, the Fort Worth native and Marine veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for almost three years, has thrown his support behind freshman Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, in a new video ad for the congressman, who’s running for reelection this Nov. 8.

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner’s wife says WNBA star is at “weakest moment” before final hearing could send her to a Russian labor camp

The two-time Olympic champion’s wife spoke out for the first time since Griner’s sentencing two months ago in an interview with CBS’ Gayle King.

The Texas Tribune

Brittney Griner's USA teammates aim to defend FIBA World Cup as hope for plea deal with Russia grows

Brittney Griner's teammates will be watching for developments as they start their defence of the FIBA World Cup title in Sydney on Thursday.

ABC News

Biden will meet with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between President Joe Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release from Russia.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Sullivan concludes tenure as U.S. ambassador to Russia, leaves Moscow

John Sullivan, a Trump appointee who told Reuters earlier this year it would take "a crowbar" to get him out of Moscow, has left Russia after finishing his tenure as U.S. ambassador there, the U.S. embassy in the country said on Sunday.

Reuters

Filthy Cells, Rotting Food In Russian Prison: Trevor Reed On What Brittney Griner And Paul Whelan Are Experiencing

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Benzinga

Wife of Navy officer jailed in Japan for killing to pedestrians takes pleas for his release to DC

Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis’s wife, Brittanny Alkonis, relatives and friends rallied outside of the White House for his release

The Independent UK

‘The Russians wanted to break me’: Texas native Trevor Reed on his time in prison

WASHINGTON — “Hang in there, take one day at a time. Just remember that there’s people here who are fighting for you and that care about you, and that they’re not going to stop fighting until (you) all come home.”

Tribune News Service

Veteran U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson hopeful for Brittney Griner prisoner swap

Richardson declined to discuss the current status of negotiations with Russia over Griner and Paul Whelan or to explain what role he may be playing in the talks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trevor Reed: Brittney Griner to face "serious" health threats in Russian prison

Griner was found guilty on drug charges by a Russian court last week.

Axios

Russia "ready to discuss" prisoner swap for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has proposed exchanging Griner and Whelan for convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

Axios

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Reuters

Explainer-Who is Viktor Bout, arms dealer linked to swap for Americans held by Russia?

The life of Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States and linked to a possible swap for two U.S. citizens imprisoned by Moscow, sometimes reads like a far-fetched spy thriller.

The Texas Tribune

Texan basketball star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years after being found guilty in Russian drug case

Griner’s allies remain hopeful President Joe Biden will secure a prisoner swap, much like he did earlier this year with another Texan, ex-Marine Trevor Reed.

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

Reuters

Who is Viktor Bout, arms dealer linked to swap for Americans held by Moscow?

The life of Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States and linked to a possible swap for two U.S. citizens detained by Moscow, sometimes reads like a far-fetched spy thriller.

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The Guardian - US

US’s proposed swap for Griner and Whelan met with skepticism and fury

While some have praised the Biden administration for the deal, others are upset over the prospect of releasing Viktor Bout, nicknamed the ‘Merchant of Death’

Los Angeles Times

Shadowy arms dealer Viktor Bout may be key to Russia's release of WNBA star Brittney Griner

WASHINGTON — Viktor Bout has long been the type of shadowy figure who inhabits spy novels, a convicted arms dealer who commanded a billion-dollar operation of aircraft fleets to supply weapons to notorious dictators, drug lords and armies fighting wars — and sometimes one another.

WEKU

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.

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.

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

The Texas Tribune

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.

WEKU

U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner

The U.S. 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.

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