Getty ImageIt appears the US government is willing to do whatever it takes to bring Brittney Griner back home. Russian news agency TASS initially reported that Russia was currently in talks with the US to exchange Griner for “Merchan of death” Viktor Bout. According to Forbes, the Biden administration are the ones who offered the swap. The Biden administration is considering a prisoner swap that would free Brittney Griner from detention in Russia in exchange for notorious illegal arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to sources and Russian media. Bout was famously called the “Merchant of Death” during his time as an illegal arms dealer and was the inspiration for the 2005 Nicolas Cage movie ‘Lord of War.’

Source: Forbes May 20, 2022 02:55 UTC