Biden Administration Now Considering A "2-For2" Prisoner Swap With Brittney Griner

Biden Administration Now Considering A “2-For2” Prisoner Swap With Brittney Griner

US Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, waits for the verdict inside a defendants’ cage during a hearing in Khimki outside Moscow, on August 4, 2022. – A Russian court found Griner guilty of smuggling and storing narcotics after prosecutors requested a sentence of nine and a half years in jail for the athlete. (Photo by EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Brittney Griner doesn’t care how it happens, she just wants to come home and get out Russia.

The Phoenix Mercury superstar was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug smuggling. She was caught with hash oil in a vape pen at the airport in Russia. She’s been in custody since February.

Now, the U.S. government has another deal in order to get her home. According to Bill Richardson, the U.S. could attempt to do a two-for-two prisoner swap.

“My view is optimistic, I think she’s gonna be free. There’s gonna be a prisoner swap — I think it’s gonna be two-for-two. Can’t forget about Paul Whelan,” Richardson, an outside advisor, said.

Candid comments from Bill Richardson about possible Brittney Griner deal:
US may do '2-for-2' prisoner swap to get Griner, Whelan out of Russia: Ex-ambassador – ABC News https://t.co/xTOqoWCaSL
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) August 8, 2022

The U.S. was reportedly considering giving up a Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner.

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