Prisoner Swap Amid Ukraine War? Will Russia-US Exchange Brittney Griner For Arms Dealer Viktor Bout?

Brittney Griner’s fate could depend on US govt’s decision on an imprisoned Russian arms dealer. Viktor Bout or Putin’s ‘Merchant of Death’ is currently serving a 25-year sentence at a medium-security prison in Illinois, US. Kremlin has pushed for Bout’s release since his arrest in Thailand in 2008, calling his conviction “unlawful”. Russian media has hinted that Bout could be swapped for WBNA star Brittney Griner and former US Marine Paul Whelan. #RussiaUS #ViktorBout #BrittneyGriner #PaulWhelan 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:58 - WHO IS VIKTOR BOUT? 2:32 - WHAT LED TO BOUT’S ARREST? 3:09 - WHY RUSSIA CARES ABOUT VIKTOR BOUT? 4:28 - ARRESTED US CITIZENS RUSSIA COULD SWAP FOR BOUT CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Instagram (@):