Full CoverageBlack women played a critical role to help free Brittney Griner
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The Other American Jailed in Russia on Marijuana Charges
By Ian Ward
Blowback Over Griner’s Release Exposes Depth of America’s Divisions (Published 2022)
By Jonathan Weisman & Ken Bensinger
U.S. Reluctantly Embraces New Era of Hostage Diplomacy
By Aruna Viswanatha & James T AREDDY
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Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
By Jennifer Hansler
Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner (Published 2022)
By Michael D. Shear & Peter Baker
Who Is Marc Fogel? American Who Remains in Russia for Medical Marijuana After Griner Release
By Anisha Kohli
Viktor Bout says he wished Brittney Griner luck during prisoner swap
By Jennifer Hassan
Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following her release by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout
By Arden Farhi, Andres Triay & Margaret Brennan
Who is Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine held in Russia?
By Paulina Villegas & Kelsey Ables
In freeing Griner, Biden faced resistance abroad and at home
By Devlin Barrett, Karen DeYoung & Missy Ryan
Brittney Griner is back in the US and dunking again after almost 10 months detained in Russia
By Holly Yan & Nouran Salahieh
Brittney Griner immediately shook hands with members of the crew returning her to the US, hostage affairs official says
By Jennifer Hansler
How the Brittney Griner prisoner swap with Russia was done
By Barbara Plett
December 8, 2022 Brittney Griner and Russia-Ukraine news
By Eliza Mackintosh, Maureen Chowdhury & Adrienne Vogt
After release from Russian custody, focus is on providing Brittney Griner and her family additional support, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi
Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio after release from Russian prison
By Arelis H. & Niha Masih