In an Instagram post on Friday, WNBA player Brittney Griner broke her silence after being returned from Russia in exchange for Viktor Bout, the convicted arms dealer known as the “Merchant of De.
In an Instagram post on Friday, WNBA player Brittney Griner broke her silence after being returned from Russia in exchange for Viktor Bout, the convicted arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death.”
“It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn,” Griner said in an Instagram post. “I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone for your help.”
Viktor Bout was a former Soviet military officer who was serving a 25-year sentence in the United States for crimes like plotting to kill Americans, getting and transferring anti-aircraft missiles, and giving material support to terrorist groups, possibly even al-Qaeda.
