Russia's state media trumpeted the swap as a win for Moscow, after the release of a man who the US has described as one of the world's most prolific arms dealers.
US President Joe Biden says the United Arab Emirates facilitated the female basketball star's release adding that the exchange took place in Abu Dhabi.
The two countries have been discussing a deal that could see Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan return to the US in exchange for Russian weapons trafficker Viktor Bout.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterates that the United States has put forward a "substantial offer" to Russia to resolve her case.
Russia's foreign ministry says plans for a prisoner swap involving basketball star Brittney Griner should bear fruit if Washington follows through.
Lawyers for basketball star Brittney Griner filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession amid talks between the US and Moscow that could lead to a high-profile prisoner swap.
The US says it will "pursue" Russia's latest offer to discuss the prisoner swap involving detained basketball star Brittney Griner.
US president reiterates that he would "work tirelessly and pursue every possible avenue" to repatriate Brittney Griner and another detained American in Russian, Paul Whelan.
Washington has proposed an agreement to Moscow for the release of two American prisoners and hopes to follow up with Russia’s FM Lavrov, said US top diplomat Blinken.
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