The U.S. and a history of prisoners exchanges
Trading Russian a prisoner for basketball star Brittney Griner is reminiscent of Cold War era days.
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Trading Russian a prisoner for basketball star Brittney Griner is reminiscent of Cold War era days.
Detaining foreigners to wring concessions from their home country’s government holds perils for both sides, but especially, perhaps surprisingly, for the hostage takers.
Past hostage exchanges have sparked criticism, but the response to Brittney Griner’s homecoming has been fueled by the politics of race, gender and sexual orientation.
Westerners in Russia have to weigh the risks of living and working in the country against professional and financial opportunities there.
The WNBA player is returning to the US after months in Russian detention after the US swapped her for Victor Bout.