US slaps down Saudi claim it helped secure Brittney Griner's release, undermining Riyadh's efforts to be a global power player

Dec 9 2022 by Business Insider

 
President Joe Biden (behind) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (front) arrive for a family photo in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 16, 2022.

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The US pushed back after Saudi Arabia and the UAE said they helped free Brittney Griner. The White House insisted that the only two parties to the prisoner swap were it and Russia. Saudi Arabia has repeatedly upset the US with attempts to take a bigger, independent global role.

The White House on Thursday...

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