Students' thoughts on the US-Russia prisoner swap

Students' thoughts on the US-Russia prisoner swap

By: Aidan Carney Skytt

Brittney Griner, a WNBA player who was detained in Russia on drug trafficking charges, was recently brought back to the US after a prisoner swap with Russia.

Brittney Griner, a WNBA player who was detained in Russia on drug trafficking charges, was recently brought back to the US after a prisoner swap with Russia.

The swap ensured Griner's return to the US in exchange for prolific arms dealer Viktor Bout who is also known as "The Merchant of Death". 

The swap ensured Griner's return to the US in exchange for prolific arms dealer Viktor Bout who is also known as "The Merchant of Death". 

Bout was one of the largest arms dealers in the world. The movie Lord of War is based on Bout. He went to jail for conspiracy to kill Americans. 

Bout was one of the largest arms dealers in the world. The movie Lord of War is based on Bout. He went to jail for conspiracy to kill Americans. 

"I think trading Bout was a mistake. He is like if Tony Stark was an arms dealer and was Russian." Senior Timur Kotelnikov.

"That was not a fair trade. Griner smuggled THC into Russia and Bout was one of the most famous arms dealers in history. They call him The Merchant of Death for a reason. I'm worried he will go back to his old ways." Senior Jordan Palacios. 

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