The American basketball star didn't know she was heading back to the U.S. until a Russian official told her on the plane.
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist can be seen smiling when she learns of her release.
In the video, one Russian official can be heard asking Griner if she knows where she was heading, to which she said she does not. Griner was then told that she was"flying back home."A new video shows WNBA star Brittney Griner learn she is heading home following a prisoner swap between Russia and the U.S.The video begins with Griner and Russian officials appearing to sign forms. Griner is then seen boarding and talking with Russian officials on the plane.
U.S. officials said they have been negotiating with Russia for months on securing Griner's release. There were talks of a potential prisoner swap over the summer as the U.S. worked on release terms for Griner and Paul Whelan,
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