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December 8, 2022

Ukraine calls on US to back tribunal to try Kremlin for war crimes

Kyiv has called on the U.S. to support a special tribunal that would investigate and try top Russian leadership for war crimes committed in Ukraine.

December 8, 2022

Houston City Hall to be lit up in honor of Brittney Griner

Houston is lighting its city hall in red, white and blue tonight to honor the return of native Brittney Griner from Russia following a prisoner swap.

December 8, 2022

Russian lawmakers pass bill banning surrogacy for foreigners

Russian lawmakers passed a bill banning surrogacy for foreigners. This bill states that only women who cannot give birth due to medical reasons will be able to use surrogate mothers.

December 8, 2022

Who is Viktor Bout, Russia's 'Merchant of Death' freed in prisoner swap for Brittney Griner?

A Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" has been exchanged for WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap announced Thursday.

December 8, 2022

Ukrainian lawmaker who acted as a Russian agent has been criminally charged in New York

Andrii Derkach, a former Ukrainian lawmaker, was criminally charged in New York in connection with a purchase of luxury real estate. U.S. Authorities believe Derkach acted as a Russian agent.

December 8, 2022

Cowboys star rips Biden over Brittney Griner release, walks back scathing tweets

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons took aim at the Biden administration over Brittney Griner's release as Marine veteran Paul Whelan was not involved in the swap.

December 8, 2022

GOP rips Brittney Griner deal for stranding Paul Whelan in Russia: ‘Celebrities over veterans?'

House Republicans criticized President Biden for agreeing to a deal that returned NBA star Brittney Griner to the U.S., but left Paul Whelan stuck in Russia.

December 8, 2022

Biden does not mention Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in remarks on Brittney Griner swap

President Biden delivered remarks Thursday morning after he confirmed that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian prison and is on her way home

December 8, 2022

Biden says Russia treating Paul Whelan case differently for 'illegitimate reasons': 'We are not giving up'

President Biden said that Russia was treating Paul Whelan 'totally differently' than Brittney Griner after the White House secured her release, but vowed not to 'give up.'

December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner released from Russian prison in swap for convicted arms dealer

Brittney Griner, a WNBA and Olympic champion, will be returning to the U.S. in a prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, a U.S. official told Fox News on Thursday.