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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood & Kevin Liptak
Family of Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia, says it was warned about Brittney Griner's release
By Erik Ortiz & Hayley Walker
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison
By Franco Ordoñez
Russia-Ukraine War: Brittney Griner Is Flying Home After Prisoner Swap With Russia (Published 2022)
By Anton Troianovski, Anatoly Kurmanaev & Yonette Joseph
Brittney Griner situation explained: WNBA All-Star released from Russian custody after prisoner swap
By Isabel Gonzalez, Wajih Albaroudi & Shanna McCarriston
Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout
By Andrew Roth & Richard Luscombe
'Unpatriotic Embarrassment': Republicans Slam Biden's Deal To Free Brittney Griner As Paul Whelan Stays In Russia
By Nick Reimann
Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer and 'Merchant of Death' freed in exchange for Brittney Griner?
By John Bacon
Biden prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner leaves behind Marine veteran Paul Whelan — again
By Anders Hagstrom
Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for 'Merchant of Death' Viktor Bout
By Isabel Keane & Caitlin Doornbos
Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap for Viktor Bout
By Elizabeth Elkind & Alex Raskin
U.S. Reluctantly Embraces New Era of Hostage Diplomacy
By James T AREDDY & Aruna Viswanatha
Who is Paul Whelan and why is he detained in Russia?
By Theara Coleman
LeBron James and Anthony Davis thrilled for Brittney Griner: 'It's amazing'
By Broderick Turner
Indiana Fever player Griner's friend excited after long-awaited release
By Katiera Winfrey
North Texas responds to release of WNBA, Baylor star Brittney Griner
By Caroline Vandergriff
Brittney Griner’s Race and Sexuality Are Irrelevant
By Madeleine Kearns
Brittney Griner updates: Athlete has reunited with her wife
By Patricio Chile, Jon Haworth & Justin Fishel
Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee & Zeke Miller
Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
By Mike Householder & Kathleen Foody
Griner in 'good spirits' in US after Russian prisoner swap
By Lekan Oyekanmi & Eric Tucker
Brittney Griner immediately shook hands with members of the crew returning her to the US, hostage affairs official says
By Jennifer Hansler
Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is 'disappointed' that more has not been done to secure his release
By Jennifer Hansler
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in a high-profile prisoner swap between the U.S. and Moscow
By Andrea Mitchell, Zoe Richards & Yuliya Talmazan
Biden strikes deal to free Brittney Griner from Russian custody
By Alexander Ward, Jonathan Lemire & Eugene Daniels
Brittney Griner Lands in U.S. After Russia Prisoner Exchange
By Adolfo Flores & Deborah Ball
Why Viktor Bout's return to Russia is so important for Vladimir Putin
By Nick Paton Walsh