Joe Biden speaks after Brittney Griner freed from Russian custody

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. 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.

The deal, the second such exchange in eight months with Russia, procured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad. Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist whose monthslong imprisonment on drug charges brought unprecedented attention to the population of wrongful detainees.

[luedavid]

Save those being held hostage from Jan 6

[luedavid]

Kills 13 military staff and saves one criminal from proven offense

[luedavid]

Save America citizens from those crossing border

[xdntxgamingx]

Imagine thinking “we should trade an arms dealer for someone in jail for marijuana even though we have thousands stateside for similar charges”

[GodlySaints]

Thank you Jesus Christ for your mercy Amen.❤🙏🏾

[ThatQueenL-hs]

The fact that some of y'all are actually upset that a women another HUMAN BEING was released from a life of absolute torture is unfathomable 🥺

[katjamkr]

Awesome!!! Thank God for her release. I would not want to see anyone go through this horrible ordeal! She was used as a political pawn. I hope to see others released as well. Please bring them all home!!!!💯🇺🇲🇺🇲