Dec 8 2022 by CNN.com - Top Stories
President Joe Biden had already personally informed Cherelle Griner that her wife was being released from Russian detention when aides arrived with more news: Brittney Griner was now securely out of Russia -- and on the telephone.
Continue Reading Russian officials were clear with US counterparts: they would release Griner -- and only Griner -- in exchange for the 'Merchant of Death'