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U.S. reluctantly embraces new era of hostage diplomacy

12 mins | Dec 19, 2022
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The Griner swap is the latest example of the government's willingness to negotiate. President Biden released Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in a controversial exchange for American basketball star Brittney Griner. Which, as Aruna Viswanatha and James T. Areddy report, has sparked concerns that more American citizens could be taken into custody by governments seeking to bargain with the U.S.

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