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FACTBOX Paul Whelan, ex-U.S. Marine jailed in Russia on spying charges
By Kevin Liffey & Daniel Wallis
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
U.S. Reluctantly Embraces New Era of Hostage Diplomacy
By Aruna Viswanatha & James T AREDDY
Biden strikes deal to free Brittney Griner from Russian custody
By Jonathan Lemire, Alex Ward & Eugene Daniels
Why Viktor Bout’s return to Russia is so important for Vladimir Putin
By Nick Paton Walsh
Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following her release by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout
By Andres Triay, Arden Farhi & Margaret Brennan
Brittney Griner is back in the US and dunking again after almost 10 months detained in Russia
By Holly Yan & Nouran Salahieh
Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
By Jennifer Hansler
In freeing Griner, Biden faced resistance abroad and at home
By Devlin Barrett, Karen DeYoung & Missy Ryan
Brittney Griner immediately shook hands with members of the crew returning her to the US, hostage affairs official says
By Jennifer Hansler
Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Rosalina Nieves & Rosa Flores
How the Brittney Griner prisoner swap with Russia was done
By Barbara Plett
Who is Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine held in Russia?
By Paulina Villegas & Kelsey Ables
Biden had a ‘painful’ decision to make to secure Griner’s release. He made it.
By Jonathan Lemire & Alex Ward
Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio after release from Russian prison
By Arelis H. & Niha Masih
Viktor Bout: Russian arms dealer known as the ‘Merchant of Death’ swapped for Brittney Griner
By Eliza Mackintosh
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kevin Liptak & MJ Lee
After release from Russian custody, focus is on providing Brittney Griner and her family additional support, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi
Brittney Griner Is Freed as Part of a Prisoner Swap With Russia (Published 2022)
By Michael D. Shear & Peter Baker
Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in prisoner swap with Viktor Bout
By Nandita Bose & Hümeyra Pamuk