Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout Prisoner Swap In UAE Caught On Video

Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed courses on a UAE airport tarmac in the hours after the United States and Russia accepted a detainee swap … and the minute was all recorded on video.

The video footage, shot by Russian state media outlet TASS, was launched on Thursday afternoon.

In the clip, you can see Griner, using a red coat, strolling together with authorities beyond personal aircrafts … prior to entering contact with Bout.

The guys in the video all shook hands once they got within feet of each other. It’s uncertain if Griner and Bout did the exact same — the video eliminated as the WNBA star appeared to step towards the arms dealership.

In the video footage, you can plainly see Griner’s signature dreadlocks have actually been cut off. The last time we saw her at a court hearing in late October, her hair had actually still been long.

More video launched on Thursday reveals Griner remained in excellent spirits after the trade in between the 2 nations was made … informing somebody on an airplane that she was “good” — and “happy.”

Griner had actually been detained in Russia considering that February — following claims she brought hashish oil in her travel luggage to a Moscow airport. In August, she was sentenced to nine years behind bars in the event.

Her other half, Cherelle Griner, stated Thursday early morning at the White Home she was thrilled her other half was on the way home … describing she felt her household was “whole” once again.