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FACTBOX Paul Whelan, ex-U.S. Marine jailed in Russia on spying charges
By Daniel Wallis & Kevin Liffey
Brittney Griner is back in the US and dunking again after almost 10 months detained in Russia
By Holly Yan & Nouran Salahieh
Who Is Marc Fogel? American Who Remains in Russia for Medical Marijuana After Griner Release
By Anisha Kohli
How the Brittney Griner prisoner swap with Russia was done
By Barbara Plett
Brittney Griner updates: Athlete has reunited with her wife
By Justin Fishel, Patricio Chile & Jon Haworth
Family of American prisoner Paul Whelan backs Griner deal
By Mike Householder & Kathleen Foody
Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio after release from Russian prison
By Arelis H. & Niha Masih
U.S. Reluctantly Embraces New Era of Hostage Diplomacy
By Aruna Viswanatha & James T AREDDY
Biden had a ‘painful’ decision to make to secure Griner’s release. He made it.
By Jonathan Lemire & Alex Ward
Brittney Griner is coming home. Will she stand for the anthem now that she's back in the USA?
By David Marcus
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
Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
By Jennifer Hansler
Why Viktor Bout’s return to Russia is so important for Vladimir Putin
By Nick Paton Walsh
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
Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner (Published 2022)
By Michael D. Shear & Peter Baker
Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Rosalina Nieves & Rosa Flores
Who is Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine held in Russia?
By Paulina Villegas & Kelsey Ables
Viktor Bout says he wished Brittney Griner luck during prisoner swap
By Jennifer Hassan
Biden strikes deal to free Brittney Griner from Russian custody
By Jonathan Lemire, Alex Ward & Eugene Daniels
Biden prisoner exchange for Brittney Griner leaves behind Marine veteran Paul Whelan — again
By Anders Hagstrom
Viktor Bout: Russian arms dealer known as the ‘Merchant of Death’ swapped for Brittney Griner
By Eliza Mackintosh
After release from Russian custody, focus is on providing Brittney Griner and her family additional support, officials say
By Aya Elamroussi
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in a high-profile prisoner swap between the U.S. and Moscow
By Yuliya Talmazan, Andrea Mitchell & Zoe Richards
Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in prisoner swap with Viktor Bout
By Nandita Bose & Hümeyra Pamuk
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kevin Liptak & MJ Lee
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison
By Franco Ordoñez
Brittney Griner Released From Russian Penal Colony in Prisoner Exchange
By Louise Radnofsky, Rory Jones & Catherine Lucey
Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in swap for convicted arms dealer
By Nick Kalman & Ryan Gaydos
Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
By Eric Tucker & Zeke Miller
Brittney Griner Is Freed as Part of a Prisoner Swap With Russia (Published 2022)
By Michael D. Shear & Peter Baker