Russia hopeful of Brittney Griner-Viktor Bout prisoner swap!

Moscow says it wants US to return convicted arms trafficker in swap that would include basketball star jailed on drug charges.

Russia has said that it hopes to complete a prisoner swap with the United States to return the convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout in an exchange that would probably include the US basketball star Brittney Griner.

Amid the deadliest war in Europe since 1945, Russia and the United States are exploring a deal that could see imprisoned Americans including Griner return to the United States in exchange for Bout.

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