Brittney Griner's guilty plea has stirred conversations about a potential prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, which experts say could turn complex.
"This type of prisoner swap is a slippery slope, opening the opportunity for other kidnappings of Americans in other countries and the attempt by other nations to gain prisoner releases that way," he told Fox News Digital. podcast that the practice of pursuing a prisoner swap in cases like this is not a new strategy for the Kremlin.
Following news of Griner’s plea Thursday, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov criticized the U.S. government over its portrayal of the WNBA star’s case and the"hype" surrounding her detainment. WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arriving to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow, on July 1.said Wednesday that Griner will have the opportunity to appeal or apply for clemency once a verdict is given, but the real likelihood of that, while not certain, is grim.
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