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.

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The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia to bring home Brittney Griner

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Filla WNBA basketball player from Houston facing a trial on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American held in Russia, in some text

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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As part of the deal, Russia would release Griner and Whelan in exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms trafficker imprisoned in the U.S.

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Fill in soCNN reported. A senior administration official told the news outlet that the deal has the backing of President Joe Biden and is expected to be me text

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“successful based on a history of conversations with the Russians.”

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Griner has been held in detention for drug possession since February. Her family has repeatedly called on the White House to secure her release

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even if that includes a prisoner exchange. Whelan has been held in Russia for espionage since 2018.

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