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Griner case latest in string of high-profile prisoner swaps

Delicate negotiations between the United States and Russia led to basketball star Brittney Griner’s return in exchange for notorious arms dealer once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death.”

The Independent UK

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US marine who has been detained in Russia since 2018?

As news broke that US basketball star Brittney Griner had been released from Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout, US officials didn't mince words: "This was not a choice of which American to bring home".

ABC News

Why getting Whelan freed from Russia is proving harder than Griner

WASHINGTON — For the second time this year, the family of Michigan's Paul Whelan was left "devastated" that Russia agreed to swap an American prisoner for the return of a Russian inmate, and that, again, that American wasn't Paul.

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Griner swap wasn't what US hoped for, but what it could get

The one-for-one swap involving Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout was not the one that U.S. officials had hoped to negotiate or were willing to accept

The Independent UK

WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russia in one-for-one swap for arms dealer

President Joe Biden announced that WNBA star Brittney Griner had been released from detention in Russia, celebrating her one-to-one swap for a notorious arms dealer who had been convicted and imprisoned in the United States.

Tribune News Service

Griner’s release raises fresh concerns about fate of Paul Whelan

As US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia.

Al Jazeera

Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too

The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.

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Conservatives blast Biden over Brittney Griner release, complaining he ‘left behind’ man imprisoned during Trump presidency

Mr Whelan was taken captive and convicted during the Trump administration

The Independent UK

Putin, secret talks and the 'Merchant of Death': US basketball star Brittney Griner's long road to freedom from a Russian penal colony

The young basketball star became embroiled in a tussle between the United States and Vladimir Putin right at the moment the Russian strongman was isolated and increasingly desperate for leverage.

ABC News

Why is US Marine Paul Whelan detained in Russia?

Canada-born businessman convicted on dubious espionage charges by Moscow court following 2018 arrest and sentenced to 16 years in prison

The Independent UK

Bringing Brittney Griner home came at a heavy cost, but it was worth it

Brittney Griner is on her way home. Here are the next steps

USA Today Sports Media Group

Parsons Apologizes for Reaction to Brittney Griner’s Release

The Cowboys star tweeted several times after the news broke but received some backlash.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Why Paul Whelan Wasn’t Included in Deal for Griner

Here are the details regarding Whelan’s continued detainment in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Family of US man held in Russia lament ‘catastrophe for Paul’ after Griner swap

Biden says US still unable to broker release of marine veteran Paul Whelan, accused of espionage by Moscow

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The Independent UK

'Devastated' family of American prisoner backs Griner deal

The brother of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years says the Biden administration “made the right decision” to agree to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner

Sports Illustrated

Paul Whelan’s Family Issues Statement After Griner’s Release

The former Marine remains imprisoned in Russia after Thursday’s deal to release the WNBA star.

The Independent UK

US Marine Paul Whelan reacts to being left out of Brittney Griner prisoner swap in interview from Russian cell

US Marine tells CNN in new interview: ‘I don’t understand why I’m still sitting here’

Al Jazeera

Former US marine imprisoned in Russia makes contact with family

Paul Whelan’s brother has confirmed the American, convicted on espionage charges, gave ‘proof of life’ in phone call.

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The Independent UK

Brother of Russia-imprisoned American says contact resumed

The family of Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, says that he has resumed contact after unexpectedly becoming unreachable in November

Reuters

U.S. detainee Whelan calls family after week of silence in Russia -statement

American detainee Paul Whelan phoned his family from Russia early on Friday in his first contact since last week, a period of silence that prompted the White House to express concern.

The Independent UK

Family of former Marine being held in Russia concerned after their communications with him stop

Family says they have missed a scheduled call with Mr Whelan, who has been imprisoned in a Russian camp for more than two years

Reuters

U.S. deeply concerned about Whelan, American jailed in Russia -White House

The United States is "deeply concerned" about detained American Paul Whelan in Russia, and has not been able to get information from Moscow on his whereabouts or condition, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

US ‘deeply concerned’ about Whelan, citizen detained in Russia

Family of Paul Whelan, jailed on espionage charges in Russia, says they have not heard from him in days.

Reuters

Family concerned about whereabouts of Whelan, American jailed in Russia

The brother of Paul Whelan, an American jailed in Russia, said on Wednesday his family was concerned about his whereabouts as they had not heard from him for days and had received unclear messages from prison staff that he was moved to the prison hospital.

Reuters

Brittney Griner faces bleak life in Russian penal colony

Tedious manual work, poor hygiene and lack of access to medical care - such are the conditions awaiting U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian penal colony after she lost her appeal last week against a nine-year drug sentence.

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