Brittney Griner sends clear message to imprisoned Americans
"Stay strong."
"Stay strong."
Vladimir Putin "played" Joe Biden.
"When they got to the point of the handoff, they call it, the Russians only showed up with one of the hostages, and that was Griner."
The American and Russian governments are currently negotiating the release of Paul Whelan.
"It's hard to keep up your optimism, your hope for year after year, after year."
"I hope you'll join me in writing to Paul Whelan."
"It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn."
"We're coming to get you."
The Associated Press named the prisoner exchange that freed Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout as the Sports Story of the Year.
Paul Whelan's brother accused the Trump administration of not being interested interested in the case.