Regardless of what Biden does, Brittney Griner will likely be imprisoned for a few more months in Russia, a US official tells Politico

According to sources, the Biden administration would likely keep her in prison for several more months.

According to an unnamed US official, the Russians are demanding a lot in exchange for Griner.

The Phoenix Mercury player was arrested in Russia on February 17. She was accused of carrying the drug in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in a Russian prison if she is found guilty.

Biden told Cherelle that he was working to get her husband's release as soon as possible.

According to a Russian news source, Russia is asking for a Russian arms dealer nicknamed "the Merchant of Death" in exchange for another person.

The US has resisted releasing Viktor Bout in the past.

The Manhattan US Attorney said in a statement after the sentencing that Bout has been an international arms trafficker for many years.

According to Bout's attorney, his release is necessary for American citizens to return to their homes.

If the Americans expect any more prisoner exchanges, they will have to get real on Viktor Bout, according to his attorney. No American will go home unless Viktor Bout is sent home with them.

Russia has also held two US Marines, including one who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for espionage and another who was recently freed.

Reed was returned to the US in exchange for a drug smuggler who had been in US custody since 2010. Reed was sentenced to prison in Russia for attacking authorities.

Reed's release was seen by some as a positive sign that there is a chance for her to be released.

The official said that the pressure was on Biden while the pressure should be on Putin.

Reed argued that the release might be more complicated.

"Brittney is probably in a worse position than I was because she is black." At a Houston rally for the basketball star in June, Reed said that a lot of the population in Russia is racist.

There is a government that discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transexual people. "Brittney's time there will be more difficult than if they just took another American hostage."

She wrote a letter to the president asking him to do everything he could to get her back to the us.

"As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," said the letter written by the basketball player.