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Brittney Griner has asked her supporters to advocate for the release of Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a 16-year prison term in Russia for espionage charges the United States are baseless.

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The WNBA star thanked President Joe Biden and called for continued efforts to bring Paul Whelan home

The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy

From the moment Brittney Griner’s plight became known, she was a valuable commodity to be traded.

A National Security Council spokesperson says Russia has never indicated a willingness to free Paul Whelan in exchange for the arms dealer who was released as part of a prisoner swap last week

The WNBA star is reportedly “heartbroken” that the former U.S. Marine remains behind bars in Russia.

The American basketball star was traded for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout — but some were critical of the swap. 

US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, expected to approve plan before it is sent to US president Joe Biden for his signature

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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he had turned down a proposed one-for-one prisoner swap with Russia that would have brought Michigan's Paul Whelan home.