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We are all heartily shocked that Donald Trump has come out publicly against a Black woman. Shocked!Illustration: Getty ImagesAmerica’s loudest dingbat is a bull running through the delicate china shop that is a tense prisoner exchange with…

The life of Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer jailed in the United States and linked to a possible swap for two U.S. citizens detained by Moscow, sometimes reads like a far-fetched spy thriller. Variously dubbed “the merchant of…

Brittney Griner (r.) Photo: APFrom the beginning, Brittney Griner’s status has been the most unique American hostage situation in modern history. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, her celebrity status, and her identity as a Black lesbian…

The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday…

Brittney GrinerPhoto: Getty ImagesBrittney Griner has been detained in a Russian prison since her arrest in February of this year, while simultaneously existing in limbo as negotiations have taken place to free her. As Griner’s high-profile…

Brittney Griner should have been home long ago.Image: Getty ImagesI’m not a legal expert, or a hostage negotiator. I’ve seen The Negotiator, but it’s been a while, so these are just the thoughts of a casual observer. The advice being given…

Is there new hope for Brittney Griner?Image: Getty ImagesIt appears Russia’s hardline obsession with punishing drug offenders has its limit after all. On Wednesday morning, Russia released a U.S. citizen and former marine, Trevor Reed, as…

MOSCOW: The parents of Trevor Reed, a former United States marine held in a Russian jail, urged President Joe Biden on Monday to raise their son's case with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at virtual talks to push for his freedom.…