Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, speaks after President Joe Biden announced Brittney Griner's release in a prisoner swap with Russia, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. On Thursday, Bout and Griner began their journeys home after a dramatic one-for-one swap. A Russian official said last week a deal was possible by the end of the year. Brittney Griner was put through to the Oval Office and Biden said, “It’s Joe Biden. Arriving there, too, was Bout, who was not presented with his official clemency paperwork until U.S. officials knew Griner was also present.

Source: Standard Digital December 09, 2022 19:18 UTC