Published 2 years ago

Biden administration makes offer to Russia for release of WNBA star Griner, ex-Marine Whelan

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Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, sources say. Bout is a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence. Biden's support overrides opposition from the Department of Justice, which is generally against prisoner trades.

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BBC News

Brittney Griner: US makes offer to exchange prisoners to Russia to bring about his return and that of Paul Whelan

The State Department reported that it had made the proposal several weeks ago and that it also seeks the release of former marine Paul Whelan, who is serving a sentence in Moscow for “espionage”

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Brittney Griner: US seeking prisoner swap with Russia to release WNBA star

Offer also seeks return of US executive Paul Whelan and is a reversal of previous US policy resisting such deals

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

In rare contact, U.S. offers Russia prisoner swap deal for Griner, Whelan

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

In rare contact, U.S. offers Russia deal for Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Biden ‘offers convicted Russian arms dealer’ in exchange for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

America’s top diplomat also expects to talk with Russian counterpart for first time since Ukraine invasion

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. offer to gain release of Griner, Whelan made to Russia weeks ago -official

WASHINGTON - A U.S. offer to Russia to gain the release of two Americans detained by Moscow, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, was made weeks ago and the White House is hoping Russia will react favorably, the White House said on Wednesday. Joshua Geltzer, a senior National Security Council official, has been in touch with the families of Griner and Whelan to brief them ahead of comments

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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