#BrittneyGriner is free and in U.S. custody. The WNBA star was released from a Russian penal colony on Thursday, Dec. 8, in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25 year federal prison sentence in the U.S. President #Biden spoke with Griner by phone this morning, later tweeting: “She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home.” Speaking from the White House, Griner's wife, #CherelleGriner, thanked the Biden administration for their tireless work, and said, “Today is just a happy day for me and my family.” This is a developing story.