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Originally Posted by henry296
Were other American citizens also released from Russian custoday in exchange for Russian Arms Dealers? While not publicized, I'm sure Griner isn't the only American being held in Russian jail.
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Arms dealer? No Cocaine Dealer? Yes
Trevor Reed, Marine veteran, released from Russia in U.S. prisoner exchange : NPR
This is a masterful political move by Putin. He may be a better politician in the US than he is in Russia.
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Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp
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