The Russian Administration has offered to exchange “the merchant of death”, Viktor Bout for two Americans wrongly held in Russia – Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner.
The Department of Justice is against prisoner swaps. They argue that if they engage in prisoner trades, they will encourage countries around the world to detain Americans for swapping purpose.
Viktor Bout was a Russian arms dealer who was also known as “merchant of death.”
Whelan has been detained by Russia since 2018 on alleged espionage.
Griner is in Russian prison for possession of drugs. The families of the two have been urging White House to secure their release from Russian prison.
Griner unintentional traveled with cannabis to Russia. She faces up to 10 years in prison.
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