Tag: Russia

Daily on Defense

Republicans skeptical that Bout-Griner prisoner swap was best deal Biden could make

Jamie McIntyre · December 9, 2022 12:20 pm

WATCH: Brittney Griner lands on US soil after 10 months in Russian prison

Heather Hamilton · December 9, 2022 11:27 am

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted in a court prior to a hearing in Khimki, Russia, just outside Moscow, on Tuesday.

Joe Biden made a bad, deadly deal to free Brittney Griner

Washington Examiner · December 9, 2022 5:01 am

In this image made from video provided by Russian Federal Security Service, WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner sits in the plane as she flies to Abu Dhabi to be exchanged for Russian citizen Viktor Bout, in Russia, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.

New pictures show Brittney Griner’s life in Russian penal colony

Brady Knox · December 9, 2022 2:39 am

Biden hears plea for long-term Ukraine policy

Mike Brest · December 9, 2022 12:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Blame can wait: For now, let’s just welcome Brittney Griner home

Quin Hillyer · December 8, 2022 9:15 pm

Biden administration officials were finally allowed to meet with Brittney Griner, months after the WNBA star was wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.

WATCH: Brittney Griner and Russian arms dealer cross paths on tarmac during prisoner swap

Brady Knox · December 8, 2022 8:44 pm

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.

Saudi Arabia and UAE take credit for helping to mediate Griner’s release

Ryan King · December 8, 2022 8:08 pm

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

White House faces tough questions from press over Brittney Griner deal

Haisten Willis · December 8, 2022 8:08 pm

Beltway Confidential

Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout trade gives Vladimir Putin two victories

Tom Rogan · December 8, 2022 7:29 pm

GOP lawmakers slam Biden administration’s Griner prison swap

Juliegrace Brufke · December 8, 2022 6:08 pm

Putin uses Peter the Great as prop for faltering Russian morale

Joel Gehrke · December 8, 2022 5:49 pm