more on how griner was released this morning and how biden managed to negotiate his second russian prisoner swap this year. reporter: the dramatic moment of the high stakes prisoner swap. brittney griner in the red coat walking toward the american plane. coming towards them, state department official roger carsnetz, accompanying viktor bout, who is hugged by a russian official. this new video from russian state media showing griner leaving russian detention and boarding a plane in the snow. her passport returned, griner smiled, knowing she s heading home. are you ready for flight? yes. congratulations again. thank you. reporter: back in the u.s. griner s wife cherelle was invited to the white house. today i m just standing here overwhelmed with emotions. but the most important emotion that i have right now is just sincere gratitude for president biden and his entire administration. reporter: the release was the culmination of many months of negotiations with russia.