Brittney Griner says she's 'overwhelmed with joy' for Americans freed from Russia in prisoner swap

WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife said in a post on Instagram Thursday that they “are overwhelmed with joy and relief” for the Americans recently released in a prisoner swap with Russia.

“The Biden-Harris [Administration] showed true leadership once again by doing whatever it took to bring Americans home. Every American returned is a win,” reads the post, signed by Griner and her wife, Cherelle.

Griner was detained in Russia for around 10 months and was later freed in December 2022 via a similar prisoner swap.