Officials had hoped he would be released with WNBA star Brittney Griner. That didn't happen.
on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are baseless. U.S. officials said Russia refused to consider including Whelan in the Griner deal, calling it a “one or none” decision.
“Paul and the Whelan family recently showed the entire country the meaning of generosity of spirit in celebrating a fellow American’s return while Russia continues its deplorable treatment of Paul as a bargaining chip,” said President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan. After nearly 300 days in Russian custody, two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner said she intends to play basketball for the Phoenix Mercury this season, according to her Instagram feed.that freed Griner, but expressed fears that Whelan would not be released for years.
His brother, David Whelan, said when the swap was announced, “I think we all realize that the math is not going to work out for Paul to come home anytime soon, unless the U.S. government is able to find concessions."
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