In Rare Contact, US Offers Russia Deal for Griner, Whelan

CBN News (Christian Perspective) ^ | July 28, 2022 | Matthew Lee and Eric Tucker

[Navy Patriot]

The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine to discuss the deal and other matters.

Blinken's comments marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner, who was arrested on drug-related charges at a Moscow airport in February and testified Wednesday at her trial. He did not offer details on the proposed deal outlined to the Russians, though a person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government has offered to trade convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Whelan and Griner.

[Navy Patriot]

One slight error in this report, Russia and Lavrov have not commented on having ANY conversation with Blinken today or in the future, while the report of the possible deal is correct.

[Michael.SF.]

Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine

So a war is not enough for him to place a phone call. but getting a lesbian pot head basketball player back is?

Have I got that right?

[Navy Patriot]

You got that right!

[dfwgator]

Hope Russia tells them to pound sand.

[cdcdawg]

Will Griner be able to save the ratings for the WNBA? No. However this works out, I’m going to assume that it will be timed to give Putin maximum good publicity. We are “led” by childish idiots.

[Jeff Chandler]

lesbian pot head basketball player

Girls play basketball. Wow. Who knew?

[Navy Patriot]

Hope Russia tells them to pound sand.

Don't know what Russia will do, but Russia should Publicly, (in front of the Press), offer one of the two, (America's choice) to the US Ambassador in Moscow.

Then watch the fun begin.

[ought-six]

If she were a white, heterosexual male the Biden administration would leave her there. The only reason they are also trying to spring the old white guy is as a cover for the above.

[rxh4n1]

Hope Russia tells them to pound sand.
Don’t know what Russia will do, but Russia should Publicly, (in front of the Press), offer one of the two, (America’s choice) to the US Ambassador in Moscow.

Then watch the fun begin.

Can we guess which one is Barabbas?

[BobL]

FAKE NEWS. There is NO WAY that the US would be willing to talk to Russia, about anything...since they’re sub-human.

[OKSooner]

One likes the way you think.

[Navy Patriot]

Well, maximum Bad Publicity for Blinken, Biden and Nod (Heels Up) is not the same as Maximum Good Publicity for Putin.

Putin is not even consequential in this.

This is Classic being Foisted On Your Own Petard.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Offering this deal will put other athletes in the crosshairs. Hoping Lebron is their next choice for bargaining chip.

[Navy Patriot]

Finally you admit the obvious.

[Gay State Conservative]

They get an international war criminal...we get a worthless dyke.

[ought-six]

Say, what?

[Bernard]

Trade them even up for Pelosi and AOC, and a Democrat to be named later. Liz Cheney will be looking for work in a few months. She can show the Russians how to hold show trials for Western Media approval.

[Navy Patriot]

Can we guess which one is Barabbas?

I would like to answer that honestly in a Christian manner, however in this modern event, there is more than one Mob demanding atonement.

The individual demanded would depend on the mindset of the Mob selected to make the Demand, so I cannot give that answer.

[Navy Patriot]

Ya got me, Bob.

[BobL]

LOL.