BREAKING NEWS: Brittney Griner Released from Russian Detention

(CNN) – WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Griner is now in the custody of American officials, a US official told CNN. President Joe Biden is expected to speak at 8:30 a.m. ET, the White House said, though it did not immediately specify the topic.

\u201cMoments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner.\n \nShe is safe.\nShe is on a plane.\nShe is on her way home.\u201d
— President Biden (@President Biden) 1670505284

The swap did not include another American that the State Department has declared wrongfully detained, Paul Whelan.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

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