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Russia open to trading Britney Griner for Convicted Arms Trafficker Viktor Bout
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:20 pm
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For the first time since Brittney Griner’s arrest almost three months ago, Russia appears to have publicly signaled its asking price for her safe return, if multiple reports by Russian state media are to be believed.
Russia is looking to exchange the WNBA star in a prisoner swap for notorious convicted arms trafficker Viktor Bout, several state-owned Russian news outlets reported Friday, citing unnamed government sources.
Bout, whose exploits earned him the nickname the “Merchant of Death,” flooded fierce conflicts in Africa and the Middle East with weapons, U.S. authorities say. He was arrested during a sting operation in Thailand in 2008, extradited to the U.S. and sentenced to 25 years for conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens, delivery of anti-aircraft missiles and providing aid to a terrorist organization.
After Bout’s arrest, the U.S. alleged that his Russian allies tried to block his extradition from Thailand to America by bribing key witnesses to give false testimony. Since his 2012 conviction, Bout has been at the top of Russia’s prisoner exchange wish list and has been linked repeatedly in the Russian state media with potential swaps involving jailed Americans that haven’t come to fruition.
A 1-for-1 exchange for Griner could be especially unpalatable for the U.S. if Russia insists on Bout in return. Bout is a far more notorious figure than Yaroshenko, having inspired Nicolas Cage’s character in the 2005 movie “Lord of War.” Bout’s arms trafficking history also makes the allegations against Griner appear minimal by comparison.
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Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:23 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Give ‘em Kerr or Pop
^^^^^^^^^^^^ This
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:25 pm to Bench McElroy
quote:How the frick is this any different than what our government(except for Trump) does?
Bout, whose exploits earned him the nickname the “Merchant of Death,” flooded fierce conflicts in Africa and the Middle East with weapons, U.S. authorities say.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:27 pm to Bench McElroy
We would have to first be interested in a trade
Why would we want Bradley Griner back?
Why would we want Bradley Griner back?
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:30 pm to The Boat
quote:Are you serious?
We would have to first be interested in a trade
Why would we want Bradley Griner back?
Why would an administration with numbers in the toilet want to get back a famous black lesbian from Russia?
You literally couldn’t find a better candidate for this.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:30 pm to Bench McElroy
As I figured. Russia is just using her as a political pawn against the US. It's not even about her vaping pens or whatever she had.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:43 pm to ReauxlTide222
Griner would absolutely be swapped for a drug dealer or low level “consulate worker” who was actually a spy.
Bout is the most famous gun runner of all time.
Brittany Griner is not a household name. She isn’t LeBron, Tiger, Tom Brady, etc.
They’re not swapping Bout for Griner. This is yet another example of Russia making absurd offers in negotiations.
It sucks for Griner as she is clearly a pawn in something much larger than she ever imagined.
The one saving grace is that Russian sports owners will be on her side because they realize basketball players, volleyball players, and especially soccer players will be scared to come over as long as Griner is detained.
Bout is the most famous gun runner of all time.
Brittany Griner is not a household name. She isn’t LeBron, Tiger, Tom Brady, etc.
They’re not swapping Bout for Griner. This is yet another example of Russia making absurd offers in negotiations.
It sucks for Griner as she is clearly a pawn in something much larger than she ever imagined.
The one saving grace is that Russian sports owners will be on her side because they realize basketball players, volleyball players, and especially soccer players will be scared to come over as long as Griner is detained.
This post was edited on 5/14/22 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:43 pm to Bench McElroy
Trade em Hillary Clinton and I’m down. Even swap, female for female
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:46 pm to Bench McElroy
She better not ever say America is racist again
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:53 pm to Keys Open Doors
I’m not getting what she did that was so bad that she needs to be held. She had a vape pen? Whoop te doo
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:53 pm to QJenk
So in this trade, we give the Russians (in their eyes) a citizen back who produces for them and we get a basketball player who hates her home country?
That would be a hard no from me. USA gets the short end of the stick on that deal.
That would be a hard no from me. USA gets the short end of the stick on that deal.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 1:58 pm to Bench McElroy
Maybe Ben Affleck can make a movie about the swap.
And George Clooney can give an Oscar speech about how
he's proud to be out of touch and that it's a good thing and how Hollywood championed the WNBA when nobody wanted to watch it.
Good lord, Biden now has to do EVERYTHING to "BRING HER BACK!" If he doesn't CNN will bury it while The View will be clamoring to sell Russia nukes for Griner.
If she is swapped, there will be ticker tape parades, a Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed and the WNBA will forever retire her number.
And George Clooney can give an Oscar speech about how
he's proud to be out of touch and that it's a good thing and how Hollywood championed the WNBA when nobody wanted to watch it.
Good lord, Biden now has to do EVERYTHING to "BRING HER BACK!" If he doesn't CNN will bury it while The View will be clamoring to sell Russia nukes for Griner.
If she is swapped, there will be ticker tape parades, a Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed and the WNBA will forever retire her number.
This post was edited on 5/14/22 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:00 pm to Bench McElroy
frick her! They can keep her! She hates America anyways.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:01 pm to Bench McElroy
Nope
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:01 pm to chalmetteowl
She was caught with a small amount of hash oil.
I’m sure this would normally be settled by the club owner paying a 2000 dollar bribe or something.
But she was arrested two weeks before Russia began their invasion of Ukraine.
I’m sure this would normally be settled by the club owner paying a 2000 dollar bribe or something.
But she was arrested two weeks before Russia began their invasion of Ukraine.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:01 pm to Bench McElroy
They better throw in multiple first rounders
She seems to be a problem off the court
She seems to be a problem off the court
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:22 pm to Bench McElroy
Fair trades are ON in this simulation and this trade is not even. Request denied.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:26 pm to Bench McElroy
Hmmm trade them a guy that hates America for Griner that also hates America. Tough choice.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 2:28 pm to Bench McElroy
For the first time in her career, she needs to get used to spending some time on the bench.
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