Russians wanted to trade Whelan for an assassin last summer, U.S. official says
Moscow said at the time it wanted "a spy for a spy."
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Argentina edge Netherlands in penalty shootout to advance to World Cup semis
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How Russia's propaganda machine has played the Griner prisoner swap
While securing the swap may have scored points for President Joe Biden at home, the same goes for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Croatia beats World Cup favorite Brazil in dramatic penalty shootout
Croatia beat the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals for the second straight time.
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The couple took a financial hit upon leaving royal family, but their net worth has rebounded with several media mega-deals.
WNBA commissioner: Brittney Griner's recovery "going to take a while"
The WNBA commissioner said the league is prepared to assist Brittney Griner after her release from a Russian penal colony.
Detained Marine's sister on prisoner swap: "I don't look for apologies, I look for action"
Elizabeth Whelan said she is pleased to see Brittney Griner come home and that "any wrongfully detained American that comes back from overseas is a win for America."
Mom of British teen killed by U.S. driver says son can "finally" rest
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Russia dissident jailed for 8.5 years over criticism of Ukraine war
Defiant even after the sentence, Ilya Yashin said "only the weak want to shut everyone's mouth and eradicate any dissent."
Billionaire invites a K-Pop star, 7 others on a free trip to the moon
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China's strict zero-COVID policy replaced by chaos, confusion and risk
The rules have eased but Beijing's streets are still desolate because nobody's sure what's replaced them, and there's fear of a looming exit wave.
South Africa planning to legalize sex work in a bid to protect women
A sex worker rights group called it "incredible news," saying decriminalization will "enable women to "work much better with the police to tackle violence."
Do prisoner swaps encourage hostage-taking?
Brittney Griner's release from a Russian prison reignited the debate over the effectiveness of prisoner swaps.
Who is Paul Whelan? Prisoner swap puts focus on Marine still held in Russia
Paul Whelan, a 52-year-old retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges since his arrest at the end of 2018.
WNBA players celebrate Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison
"No more days. She's coming home," the Mercury, Griner's WNBA team, said.
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