Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap with Russia: ‘She is safe’

By Cami Mondeaux
Published December 8, 2022 1:13pm ET
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Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap with Russia: ‘She is safe’
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Monday, June 27, 2022. Griner is to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial.

Women’s basketball player Brittney Griner was released from Russian custody during a one-for-one prisoner swap on Thursday after an exchange agreement was negotiated with Russian officials last week, U.S. officials announced.

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