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Analysis-Macron's mixed messages on Ukraine unnerve some Western allies

When NATO's 30 foreign ministers met in Bucharest in November to map out further aid plans for Ukraine and regional players under pressure from Russia, there was a notable ministerial absence: France.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

US basketball star Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner swap involving arms dealer Viktor Bout

The high-level prisoner swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, was announced by US President Joe Biden on Thursday

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

The overjoyed sports world reacts gratefully to Brittney Griner being released from Russian prison

So many tweets of gratitude with Brittney Griner being released.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

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Biden says US ‘never stopped pushing’ for Brittney Griner release and will ‘never give up’ on Paul Whelan and others

“She represents the best of America,” said President Joe Biden on Thursday

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Detained American Whelan says he's disappointed more not done to free him

Paul Whelan, an ex-U.S. Marine detained in Russia, expressed dismay on Thursday that more had not been done to secure his release and urged President Joe Biden to act fast following a prisoner swap that freed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

'Merchant of death' arms dealer released back to Russia by US in basketball star swap

In exchange for setting WNBA star Brittney Griner free, President Joe Biden released infamous Russian arms dealer called Viktor Bout, who is known as the "Merchant of Death"

Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

US basketball star swapped for arms dealer Bout

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia for the arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Thailand in 2008 and later jailed in the United States.

Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022

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Brittney Griner is coming home after after prisoner swap with Russia. Here’s everything we know so far

Brittney Griner is coming home.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner released in US-Russia prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout

Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the US releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials say.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Viktor Bout, the arms dealer Russia has swapped for Brittney Griner

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was freed from jail in Russia on Thursday in exchange for the release of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States, according to U.S. and Russian officials.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Houston native Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, released from Russian custody in prisoner swap

The Texas basketball star was first detained in February and was recently moved to a Russian penal colony before her release Thursday.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2022

Biden hails release of Brittney Griner from Russian prison: ‘She’s safe, she’s on her way home’ – as it happened

Basketball star freed in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout – follow the latest news

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner freed from Russia, swapped for notorious arms dealer

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner swap with Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout and was heading home on Thursday, ending what President Joe Biden called months of "hell" for her and her wife.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner Released From Russian Prison in Prisoner Swap

President Biden confirmed the news Thursday morning.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 8, 2022

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Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Talks continue on exchange of U.S. ex-Marine held in Russia - Interfax

Talks on freeing former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from prison in Russia are continuing, the Russian Interfax news agency cited his lawyer as saying on Thursday, after U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was released by Moscow in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner exits Russia as US official confirms prisoner swap

Brittney Griner has left her Russian prison and is heading for the United States after a prisoner swap was finally negotiated, president Joe Biden has confirmed Thursday

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner freed from Russian custody in prisoner swap

Biden declares ‘She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home’

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022

Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap

The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price — and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia.

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The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner - live: WNBA star released as detained Paul Whelan says he’s ‘disappointed’ in Biden’s efforts

The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

A look at Brittney Griner's career on, off basketball court

Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange

Axios · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer

In exchange for Griner, the U.S. has freed convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

WEKU · Dec 8, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison

Griner was traded for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include former Marine Paul Whelan who remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. says are false.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Brittney Griner, U.S. basketball star caught up in Russia crisis

A U.S. official said on Thursday that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who had been jailed in Russia in charges of possessing and smuggling illegal drugs, was now in U.S. custody.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

2022 was year the horror of war returned to Europe

This was the year war returned to Europe, and few facets of life were left untouched

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Kremlin: gas union with Uzbekistan not about political conditions

The Kremlin said on Thursday that a proposed gas union including Uzbekistan did not involve imposing "political terms" on the Central Asian nation.

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