| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 8, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 8, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/08/today-in-history-brittney-griner-freed-in-prisoner-exchange/ |
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Today is Monday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2025. There are 23 days left in the
year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 8, 2022, Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a high-profile
prisoner exchange with the U.S. that released Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Griner had been detained for nearly 10 mont...