apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-freed-viktor-bout-swap-us-russia
BRITTNEY GRINER = RELEASED from GULAG PRISON (RU) = 2022.12.08
Note: Mr. PAUL WHELAN (Gulag Prisoner RU) is *not* released in Prisoner Swap.
archive.today/JHLlU = nytimes.com/griner-blowback
Blowback (Negative Reaction) Over GRINER Release Exposes Depth
of (USA) America’s Divisions ; 2022.12.09
(Fueled by the politics of race, gender and sexual orientation.)
youtube.com/watch?v=AtH7VcaAyz8
Some U.S. officials express concern (Mr. BOUT , *No* swap for Mr. WHELAN)
over Brittney Griner prisoner swap ; 2022.12.08
apnews.com/article/viktor-bout-russian-arms-dealer-brittney-griner
'Merchant of Death' (Arms Dealer) Viktor BOUT
now part of a deal himself (for GRINER) ; 2022.12.08
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Ms. Griner Is Increasingly Anxious About Being Freed, Lawyer Says ; 2022.10.12
nytimes.com/2022/10/12/world/europe/brittney-griner-lawyer-russia
RU Arms Dealer in Proposed Swap for Ms. Griner Has Notorious History ; 2022.08.04 ... Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film,
“Lord of War” (Nicolas Cage)
nytimes.com/2022/07/28/world/europe/viktor-bout-russia-prisoner-swap
Observation --> Apparently , NOT A WORD from 'Team' BIDEN , about Mr. FOGEL , and Ms. KRIVANEK , also in the RUSSIA GULAG as Prisoners ... I guess some people *count* (BLACK RACE female Sport Celebrity VAPE QUEENS ???) ... And some people are (White Race) NOBODIES to be left behind in the GULAG ???
Brittney Griner situation explained: WNBA star is 'afraid' the U.S.
won't secure her release soon, per report ; 2022.10.15
The seven-time All-Star was detained in Russia on Feb. 17
for carrying a marijuana concentrate in her luggage
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Ms. GRINER is *fortunate* that BIDEN is willing to consider a *trade* of Mr. BOUT for Ms. GRINER (and Mr. WHELAN) ... My view , Ms. GRINER should be showing *considerable gratitude* that this 'prisoner swap' situation is even an option for her ... And other *White Race* USA citizens (Mr. FOGEL , Ms. KRIVANEK) will remain in RUSSIA GULAG PRISON , even IF that Ms. GRINER gets released ... My guess , Ms. GRINER and her USA Black Race Friends , will then COMPLAIN about how LONG that it took for Ms. GRINER to be released ... And that this would prove somehow that BIDEN is a White Racist of some kind ... Mr. BOUT is a *far more* significant criminal than Ms. GRINER ... And , Ms. GRINER , via her ILLEGAL DRUGS *VAPE QUEEN* Behavior (My view = she is completely GUILTY under RUSSIA LAW) , has forced the USA to *release* Mr. BOUT (in trade) ... And there will *likely* be NO GUILT expressed about the Mr. BOUT forced release , from Ms. GRINER , or her Black Race Friends , is my guess ... USA had *warned* about RUSSIA likely starting UKRAINE WAR *weeks* before Ms. GRINER did her VAPE QUEEN stunt ... And now , EVERYONE in the USA is supposed to be just *filled* with sympathy for Ms. GRINER ... Obviously , feel about it all as YOU choose.
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reuters.com/world/russia-says-ready-us-prisoner-exchange-talks
Russia says ready for USA Prisoner Swap talks
(Ms. GRINER , Mr. WHELAN , Mr. BOUT = Arms Dealer = USA Prisoner)
But scolds (USA) embassy ; 2022.09.19
apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-paul-whelan-biden-meeting
Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid USA-Russia talks ; 2022.09.15
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This meeting is overall a good choice by BIDEN ... Although again , NOT clear to me that PUTIN has much incentive to do a 'Prisoner Swap' involving GRINER any time soon ... Apparently , 'Team' BIDEN is actually *not* so impressed with BILL RICHARDSON getting involved ... But , I doubt that any harm has been done by RICHARDSON ... More that , likely , RICHARDSON needs to 'back off' though ... There are *other* USA hostages in the GULAG that are *not* being mentioned at all (Mr. FOGEL , Ms. KRIVANEK) ... But , I can actually follow the logic , that it is as 'take what you think that you can get it' ... NOT that this is exactly fair at all either ... But , it is RUSSIA and PUTIN ... So , to get into *trouble* (PRISON) *OVER THERE* = a *HORRIFIC* situation now ... I figure that USA (BIDEN) is doing , more or less , ALL that it can do ... The options are just NOT seemingly very good in dealing with RUSSIA ... For anyone with any gripes , it is as 'Can YOU do any better -- I *doubt* it' ... Again , I am *not* so clear that PUTIN cares that much about freeing Mr. BOUT (Arms Dealer , USA Prisoner) either ... And unfortunately , with the UKRAINE War situation , one gets the *feeling* that RUSSIA (PUTIN) *might* sadly be motivated as 'We do NOT have to do ANY DEAL , any time soon ... And RUSSIA LAWS *will* be respected' ... Which , honestly , my view , GRINER is *guilty* under RUSSIA LAW in this situation ... Obviously , *9 YEARS* in the GULAG over this is completely wacky ... But sadly , *within* how some *others* from foreign nations have been punished by RUSSIA JUDGES and LAWS over illegal drugs ... My view , this is a situation that GRINER created for *herself* ... And , that Mr. BOUT is apparently available to be 'prisoner swapped' = GRINER should *thank* her lucky stars on it (my view) ... Mr. WHELAN must be *way beyond pleased* to ride on the coat tails of Ms. GRINER in this situation (hopefully) ... But for some *others* , who are LEFT OUT of this potential 'Prisoner Swap' , I will guess that the feeling is extremely *bitter* on it ... BIDEN really has NOT many good options in all of this ... But , my view , it could be FAR WORSE = *TRUMP* involved.
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apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-sports-paul-whelan
Richardson visits Moscow as Griner, Whelan remain jailed ; 2022.09.14
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Still NOT clear to me , that PUTIN (RU) has any real incentive to do a 'prisoner swap' involving GRINER and WHELAN ... Again , with *15,000* DEAD RUSSIA Military , and many of them due to USA weapons used by UKRAINE Military ... And *now* lately , the UKRAINE WAR seeming more as a *setback* negative situation for RUSSIA *currently* , NOT seeing much 'positive aspects' of some prisoner swap deal happening ... BUT , apparently , NOTHING happens until the GRINER *APPEAL* process to a 'Higher Level' RUSSIA COURT is decided and concluded (future) ... So , nothing wrong with RICHARDSON trying to 'figure out' in advance what RUSSIA might have it in mind ... Since USA Diplomats did NOT say that they were 'disappointed' with RICHARDSON , then I will *guess* that it is as they mostly trust RICHARDSON to *not* make matters WORSE for GRINER ... Again , to me , it comes 'down' to a situation , where IF that PUTIN wants BIDEN to be *re-elected* , *THEN* you might see a Prisoner Swap Deal to happen *sooner* than later ... I honestly do NOT think that PUTIN cares that much about Mr. BOUT (Arms Dealer = USA Prisoner) though ... I think that the value of Mr. BOUT to PUTIN is very likely OVERRATED at this point ... Again , more about , does PUTIN 'get something else' from BIDEN , like say *SAFETY* for his 'concubine' (Olympic Flexible Woman , apparent Mother of some of PUTIN's children) living in SWITZERLAND.
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apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-entertainment-sports-moscow-basketball
Russia Judge Verdict = *9 YEARS* PRISON (Final) for Griner (USA) ; 2022.08.04
apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-prisoner-exchange-explainer
EXPLAINER: What will it take to get Brittney Griner Home? ; 2022.08.04
apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-biden-nba-entertainment-sports
Reactions to Brittney Griner’s conviction, 9 YEARS Prison ; 2022.08.04
youtube.com/search=don't+you+forget+about+me+simple+minds
Don't You Forget About Me (GRINER in the GULAG) ; Simple Minds ; Year 1985