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More US-Russia prisoner swaps possible after Brittney Griner, Putin says
NY Post ^ | 12/09/2022 | Yaron Steinbuch

Posted on 12/09/2022 8:47:29 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Shortly after Brittney Griner landed in Texas early Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said more prisoner exchanges are possible between the two countries.

Putin said “everything is possible” when asked about future swaps, noting that “compromises have been found” to clear the exchange of the WNBA star for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.

“We aren’t refusing to continue this work in the future,” the Russian strongman added after a summit in Kyrgyzstan.

“Whether this could set stage for a dialogue with the U.S. is a separate issue,” the leader said. “We didn’t set the task to move from those talks to something else, but they do create a certain atmosphere.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: artofthedeal; bidenforeignpolicy; griner; merchantofdeath; prisoner; putin; swaps; viktorbout
Putin is not dumb. He knows pudding mouth is weak after the first swap. Putin can get what he wants.
1 posted on 12/09/2022 8:47:29 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Like the Lou Brock trade where the St Louis Cardinals stole future Hall of Famer Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs for sore-armed pitcher Ernie Broglio and spare parts. Of course Putin wants another steal.

Putin release foul-mouthed America hater Griner who will now go on the talk show circuit and say “God Damn America!” like Jeremiah Wright.


2 posted on 12/09/2022 8:51:27 AM PST by Kaiser8408a (z)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Only if the Russian detainees are bipoc glbtqrxyz types?


3 posted on 12/09/2022 8:51:43 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Putin says, “It felt so nice, I’ll do you twice.”


4 posted on 12/09/2022 8:54:53 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hey, Vlad? We’ll GIVE you Pelosi, Schummer, Liz Cheney and Brandon for FREE! You don’t even have to give us anyone back, but we’ll take the Marine, if you’re so willing. ;)


5 posted on 12/09/2022 8:55:10 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Let’s not forget Adam Schiffhead and Nadler the penguin.


6 posted on 12/09/2022 8:57:38 AM PST by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as. )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Exactly. He easily rolled The Senile One. We get a disgusting America-hating dyke; he gets the world’s most notorious arms dealer. What an unbelievable trade. He got 1,000 more “value” out of the deal than we do. Of course he wants to do similar deals with us.


7 posted on 12/09/2022 8:57:41 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (If you're not part of the solution, you're just scumming up the bottom of the beaker!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Putin dangling a carrot, anyone.


8 posted on 12/09/2022 9:01:42 AM PST by Parmy
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To: ChicagoConservative27
“We aren’t refusing to continue this work in the future,” the Russian strongman added after a summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Amazing how quickly Putin recovered from his cancer induced fall down the stairs.

9 posted on 12/09/2022 9:02:34 AM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Joe Biden is beholden to the perverted, DC woke ideology

Putin is beholden to what makes Russia (and himself) strong.


10 posted on 12/09/2022 9:11:37 AM PST by PGR88
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To: rktman

US should trade demented Joe for a few American prisoners. Ok, maybe just one. How about trading Joe for a couple of Russian Asses. Ok, maybe just one.


11 posted on 12/09/2022 9:11:45 AM PST by chopperk
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To: ChicagoConservative27

No doubt Putins excitd about more swaps - he traded an american hating mentally unstable individual for a chief arms dealer.


12 posted on 12/09/2022 9:33:38 AM PST by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
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To: Kaiser8408a

I forgot about that trade perhaps because it was long ago:(


13 posted on 12/09/2022 9:55:34 AM PST by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Putin later went on to add,

“of course any future trades must include a generous supply of Depends for me”


14 posted on 12/09/2022 9:57:21 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: ChicagoConservative27; All
John Bolton is claiming Trump rejected an exchange that would have released the Merchant of Death and yet Joe accepted such a deal.

How does that square with conventional wisdom about who is “Putin’s puppet”

She violated Russian law by possessing drugs. That seems indisputable. She pleaded guilty. She wasn’t a political prisoner as far as I am aware. Once again Biden left a marine behind but got out a privileged demographic box ticking former sports “star” in exchange for a man who armed thousands and targeted Americans. It’s a textbook horrible deal. Maybe I shouldn’t say it but I don’t care that Griner is “home.”

Putin obviously wanted this guy sprung. What more terror will he help unleash across the world? What more blood will be on Joe’s hands?

15 posted on 12/09/2022 10:02:02 AM PST by newzjunkey (How does GA end up with 2 Dem senators & 100% GOP statewide officials??? UGH)
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To: newzjunkey

I wonder why President Trump didn’t swap him for our Marine much earlier?


16 posted on 12/09/2022 10:06:30 AM PST by Republican in occupied CA (I will not give up on my native State! Here I was born, here I fight and die!!)
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To: PGR88
Joe Biden is beholden to the perverted, DC woke ideology. / / / Fixed it for you.
17 posted on 12/09/2022 12:35:27 PM PST by mund1011 (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality)
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