VIDEO: From a movie: photos released of prisoner exchange that brought Griner back to United States

Russia and the United States have confirmed that the basketball player and arms dealer will return to their countries.

Their acquaintance is like a movie The first pictures of the prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. the basketball player Brittney Griner accompanied the US authorities and the arms dealer Viktou Bout was given to the Russian delegation at an airport in Abu Dhabi.

A joint declaration of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia it is reported that the Gulf countries are the middlemen in the exchange between the United States and Russia. After 5:30 am local time under the plane Brittney Griner at the airport Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas.

“So happy to have Brittney back on American soil. Welcome home, BG!” , tweeted Roger Carstens, a State Department official traveling with Griner on his return to the United States.

John Kirby, of the National Security Council, said that, certainly, the first stop of the basketball player in the country was “in a treatment center where he can get medical attention after 10 months in prison.”

the player of phoenix mercury he has been in jail since February Russia and the United States claimed that in negotiations for Victor BoutThe merchant of deathalso for Paul Whelananother American imprisoned in Russia and found guilty of espionage charges. But this could not be done because the US department said that for Moscow the trade was for Griner or nothing.

Video: theguardian.com

Source: Tycsports

Related articles

Comments

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share article

Latest articles

Newsletter

Subscribe to stay updated.