Russia releases US basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for imprisoned Russian arms dealer

Dec 08, 2022

On Thursday morning, Biden shared a picture with Brittney Griner's wife Cherelle Griner on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Moments ago I spoke to...

Antony Blinken hails release of Brittney Griner, says US continues to work 'relentlessly' to bring Paul Whelan home

Dec 09, 2022

Blinken said that Cherelle Griner spoke to her wife Brittney and stressed that listening to them connect for the first time after the basketball...

Russia denies any concrete agreement with US in prisoner release case

Jul 28, 2022

Washington [US], July 28 : Russia on Thursday said that no concrete agreement had been reached in prisoner release negotiations with the United States...

US offers 'substantial' deal to swap Russian arms dealer for Griner, Whelan

Jul 28, 2022

Washington [US], July 28 : The United States has offered Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" in...

US basketball player Brittney Griner sentence in Russia 'unacceptable': Biden

Aug 04, 2022

Washington [US], August 4 : US President Joe Biden on Thursday called a Russian court's decision to sentence US women's basketball player Brittney Griner...

Basketball star Brittney Griner returns to US after prisoner exchange with Russia

Dec 10, 2022

Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport nine months ago. She was accused of possession of vape cartridges with a small quantity of...