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Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans, says U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia must immediately free 2 detained Americans, says U.S. Secretary of State Blinken

The Hindu  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged his Russian counterpart, in a rare phone since the Ukraine war, to immediately release a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained last week as well as another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan, the State Department said on April 2. In the call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Mr. Blinken conveyed “grave concern” over …

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

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

Al Jazeera  

As US welcomes release of basketball star Brittney Griner, calls grow to free other US citizen detained in Russia. But the release of Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist, in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25-year sentence in a US prison, effectively separates her fate from Whelan’s. Whelan expresses disappointment In July, …

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Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy
2 years, 4 months ago

Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified diplomacy

LA Times  

Brittney Griner speaks to her lawyers while standing in a cage in a courtroom prior to a hearing in Khimki, just outside Moscow, last week. Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a tiny, cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy. White House …

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WNBA Star Brittney Griner's Fate Tangled up With Other American Held in Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

WNBA Star Brittney Griner's Fate Tangled up With Other American Held in Russia

News 18  

Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. U.S. officials have not said whether swaps are being discussed that could get Griner, Whelan or both home or whether they’d accept a deal that yields the release of one without the other. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, urged the Biden administration in an interview with ABC’s “Good …

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Brittney Griner's Fate Tangled Up With Other American Held In Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

Brittney Griner's Fate Tangled Up With Other American Held In Russia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. U.S. officials have not said whether swaps are being discussed that could get Griner, Whelan or both home or whether they’d accept a deal that yields the release of one without the other. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, urged the Biden administration in …

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Griner’s fate tangled up with other American held in Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

Griner’s fate tangled up with other American held in Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. U.S. officials have not said whether swaps are being discussed that could get Griner, Whelan or both home or whether they’d accept a deal that yields the release of one without the other. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, urged the Biden administration in an interview with …

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Griner's fate tangled up with other American held in Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

Griner's fate tangled up with other American held in Russia

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Griner's wife, Cherelle, urged the Biden …

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