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Newsweek: "Brittney Griner Swap May Be Sign Russia's Worried About Secrets Leaking"

Dec 8, 2022

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Nikolas K. Gvosdev

Nikolas K. Gvosdev

Former Carnegie Council Senior Fellow, U.S. Global Engagement Initiative (USGE); U.S. Naval War College

In this Newsweek article, Senior Fellow Nikolas Gvosdev is quoted speaking about Russia's motivation for releasing WNBA star Brittney Griner in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Brittney Griner Swap May Be Sign Russia's Worried About Secrets Leaking

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