Amidst growing pressure on the United States government to secure Griner’s release, the two-time Olympic gold medalist pleaded guilty to drug charges that could lead to 10 years in prison. As rumors swirl about a possible prisoner exchange, it is widely assumed any deal would have to include a guilty plea from the Phoenix Mercury center. Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, a hostage negotiator who worked on the deal to get former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed home, traveled to Russia last week, leading to even louder speculation that a possible prisoner exchange was on the horizon.
According to NBC News, the Russian government isn’t commenting on the possibility of Griner being exchanged for arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is currently serving 25 years in federal prison.
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