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Basketball star Brittany Griner finally released by Russia in prisoner swap deal

Basketball star Brittany Griner finally released by Russia in prisoner swap deal

WNBA star Brittany Griner has been freed by Russian authorities after being arrested for possession of cannabis oil earlier this year. The 32-year-old was involved in a one-for-one prisoner exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian international arms dealer who is currently serving a 25-year sentence in the United States of America. Since her arrest on February 17 at Moscow International Airport, the Phoenix Mercury center has...