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Biden 'offers Putin Russian arms dealer, dubbed Merchant of Death who is serving 25 years in US prison, for Brittney Griner AND Paul Whelan in prisoner swap'
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February
- The two-time Olympic gold medalist spoke at her Moscow trial Wednesday
- Bout is an infamous arms dealer serving time after conviction on trafficking charges
- Whelan was accused of spying and sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison camp
- Plan has backing of President Biden, CNN reported Wednesday
- The idea of a trade has been floated for months
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he is preparing for talks with Russian foreign minister Lavrov on a variety of subjects, including Griner and Whelan
- White House security official John Kirby confirmed the offer and urged Russia to 'take it seriously'
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-07-28 |
