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

Brittney Griners fate could depend on US govts decision on an imprisoned Russian arms dealer. Viktor Bout or Putins Merchant of Death is currently serving a 25year sentence at a mediumsecurity prison in Illinois, US. Kremlin has pushed for Bouts 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 BOUTS 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