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Rep. Kinzinger welcomes Griner’s release but worries prisoner swap could encourage more hostage-taking

Monday, December 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday celebrated the release of Brittney Griner from Russia but said he was worried about the future "ramifications" from prisoner swaps like the one that earned Griner's freedom. "We can be glad she's home, and we are, but also... Read More.

Biden insists prisoner swap was ‘not a choice’ between Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In celebrating WNBA star Brittney Griner's release, President Joe Biden made a point on Thursday to say the prisoner swap was "not a choice" between Griner and Paul Whelan, the American former Marine who is still detained in Russia. "We never forgot about... Read More.

Brittney Griner live updates: WNBA star swapped for Russian Viktor Bout in prisoner exchange

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has swapped WNBA star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a senior U.S. official. The basketball star was taken into custody at a Moscow area airport in February in possession of vaping cartridges containing hashish... Read More.

Brittney Griner live updates: WNBA star swapped for Viktor Bout in prisoner exchange

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has swapped WNBA star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a senior U.S. official. The basketball star was taken into custody at a Moscow area airport earlier this year in possession of vaping cartridges containing hashish... Read More.

Biden comments on American hostage in Afghanistan released in prisoner swap

Monday, September 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Mark Frerichs -- the last-known American hostage being held by the Taliban -- has been released in a prisoner exchange, President Joe Biden confirmed in a statement on Monday. "His release is the culmination of years of tireless work by dedicated public servants... Read More.

17-year-old Ukrainian describes his experience as a prisoner of war

Saturday, September 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Vlad Buryak, 17, was traveling in a car on the morning of April 8 and stopped at a Russian checkpoint. Within hours, he would end up in a Russian prison. Russian soldiers had seen his cellphone and accused him of filming him, he... Read More.

Former U.S. ambassador is ‘optimistic’ on Griner, Whelan prisoner exchange

Tuesday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The saga of WNBA star Brittney Griner continued Monday after her attorneys filed an appeal over her conviction and nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession. The move comes as U.S. officials continue to seek a prisoner transfer for her and fellow... Read More.

US may do ‘2-for-2’ prisoner swap to get Griner, Whelan out of Russia: Ex-ambassador

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan should hopefully be released from Russia as part of a "two-for-two" prisoner swap, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson said Sunday. "My view is optimistic, I think she's gonna be free. There's... Read More.

Three Bureau of Prisons employees hospitalized over drug-laced prisoner mail

Friday, April 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three Bureau of Prisons employees at United States Penitentiary Thompson in Illinois have had to go to the hospital over the past two weeks, according to the local union president, prompting two members of Congress to write a letter to the... Read More.

Ukraine war not discussed in Reed prisoner swap with Russia, US officials say

Wednesday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. and Russian officials have been negotiating the prisoner swap for Trevor Reed for months, according to senior administration officials Wednesday, with talks intensifying in recent weeks amid concern about his health. As the Marine veteran, held since August 2019, was released, he... Read More.

Marine veteran Trevor Reed released from Russian prison as part of prisoner exchange

Wednesday, April 27 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Trevor Reed, a former Marine from Texas who had been held in a Russian prison, has been released as part of an international prisoner exchange, according to statements from the White House and Russia's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. "Today, we welcome home Trevor... Read More.

After Biden administration releases 1st Guantanamo prisoner, remaining detainees hope for swift action

Wednesday, July 21 by ABC News

(GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba) -- Following the transfer of the first Guantánamo Bay inmate of the Biden administration this week, remaining detainees at the offshore prison are hoping that a change in policy from the Trump years will bode well for their release, according to... Read More.

Stories tagged with: prisoner

Rep. Kinzinger welcomes Griner’s release but worries prisoner swap could encourage more hostage-taking

Biden insists prisoner swap was ‘not a choice’ between Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

Brittney Griner live updates: WNBA star swapped for Russian Viktor Bout in prisoner exchange

Brittney Griner live updates: WNBA star swapped for Viktor Bout in prisoner exchange

Biden comments on American hostage in Afghanistan released in prisoner swap

17-year-old Ukrainian describes his experience as a prisoner of war

Former U.S. ambassador is ‘optimistic’ on Griner, Whelan prisoner exchange

US may do ‘2-for-2’ prisoner swap to get Griner, Whelan out of Russia: Ex-ambassador

Three Bureau of Prisons employees hospitalized over drug-laced prisoner mail

Ukraine war not discussed in Reed prisoner swap with Russia, US officials say

Marine veteran Trevor Reed released from Russian prison as part of prisoner exchange

After Biden administration releases 1st Guantanamo prisoner, remaining detainees hope for swift action

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