Major Prisoner Swap Expected Between US and Russia
Biden Administration Finalizes Large-Scale Exchange
Griner and Whelan Among Americans to be Released
According to a senior Biden administration official, a major prisoner swap is expected to take place between the United States and Russia, with multiple Americans set to be released. The move comes after months of diplomatic negotiations, particularly focused on securing the freedom of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US Marine Paul Whelan.
The prisoner swap has been a top priority for the Biden administration, which has faced pressure to secure the release of Americans wrongfully detained in Russia. The exchange is expected to include the release of Viktor Bout, a notorious arms dealer serving a 25-year sentence in the United States. The Russian government has been seeking Bout's release as part of any prisoner swap.
The final details of the swap are still being worked out, but the expectation is that it will take place in the coming days. The release of Griner, Whelan, and other Americans would be a major diplomatic victory for the United States.
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