Brittney Griner guilty plea possible 'gamble' to speed up Russia exit: expert
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Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges, but some suggest that her plea is merely an attempt to make herself eligible for a prisoner swap so she can leave Russia sooner.
Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
"To our eyes, it looks like, OK, this gets her into that status where they can do a [prisoner] swap."
Griner, who pleaded guilty to drug charges July 7, has been held in Russia since February after Russian authorities say they found vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.
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