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1. She was in Russia because she makes $ 1 million/season playing basketball there.

Wed Mar 9, 2022, 03:10 AM

Mar 2022

To get her back to the U.S. someone would have to make it worthwhile for the Russians to let her go.
Maybe give someone their seized yacht back?

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How are we going to get Brittney Griner back? [View all] EndlessWire Mar 2022 OP

An excellent idea. n/t EndlessWire Mar 2022 #2

How about offering to return another asset to them? Jerry2144 Mar 2022 #18

I beg your pardon? EndlessWire Mar 2022 #4

She's spent a lot of time in Russia because she loves BB and... TreasonousBastard Mar 2022 #5

Here's an article from today: IcyPeas Mar 2022 #6

This. White house/congress, last two paragraphs. Hortensis Mar 2022 #8

Bad timing for one. Most times Russia smashing Ukraine's people Hortensis Mar 2022 #9

She plays for the WNBA so virtually no one knows who she is. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2022 #16

We won't until after he's gone. LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #11

She was actually entering the country. Treefrog Mar 2022 #14

I hope she is released rownesheck Mar 2022 #15

I doubt whatever they say she had was hers to begin with. gldstwmn Mar 2022 #17

Story is being covered on MSNBC on Nicole's show now. IcyPeas Mar 2022 #19

Is she held in a Russian jail? XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #23

Where else is Russia going to hold her? LisaL Mar 2022 #25

It was more of a statement. Shouldnt have used the ? Nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #26