TASS
Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed paths on a UAE airport tarmac within the hours after the United States and Russia agreed to a prisoner swap … and the second was all captured on video.
The footage, shot by Russian state media outlet TASS, was launched on Thursday afternoon.
In the clip, you’ll be able to see Griner, carrying a purple jacket, strolling together with officers outdoors of personal planes … earlier than coming into contact with Bout.
The males within the video all shook fingers as soon as they bought inside toes of one another. It’s unclear if Griner and Bout did the identical — the video lower out because the WNBA star appeared to step towards the arms supplier.
In the footage, you’ll be able to clearly see Griner’s signature dreadlocks have been lower off. The final time we noticed her at a courtroom listening to in late October, her hair had nonetheless been lengthy.
TASS
Further video launched on Thursday reveals Griner was in nice spirits after the commerce between the 2 international locations was made … telling somebody on a airplane that she was “good” — and “completely satisfied.”
Griner had been detained in Russia since February — following allegations she introduced cannabis oil in her baggage to a Moscow airport. In August, she was sentenced to 9 years behind bars within the case.
Whitehouse.gov
Her spouse, Cherelle Griner, stated Thursday morning on the White House she was ecstatic her spouse was on the best way residence … explaining she felt her household was “complete” once more.