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Brittney Griner Released From Russian Custody: Kerry Washington, Stevie Nicks & More Stars React

Name: Brittney Griner Released From Russian Custody: Kerry Washington, Stevie Nicks & More Stars React | Access
Uploaded: 2022-12-08T18:11:55+00:00
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Description: Brittney Griner has been released from Russian custody after 294 days.

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Brittney Griner has been released from Russian custody after 294 days. The basketball star was freed as part of a prisoner swap. A senior administration official told NBC News that the Biden administration negotiated her release in exchange for a Russian arms dealer who was serving a 25 year sentence. In the wake of the news, many public figures shared their reactions, including Kerry Washington and Billie Jean King.