In a phone interview with CNN, Whelan said he doesn't understand why he's still in Russian custody. He noted that his case is being treated differently than others. abc15
Paul Whelan is happy the U.S. secured the release of Brittney Griner, but is"disappointed" more isn't being done to free him from a Russian penal colony.
Whelan has been detained in Russian for four years. He was sentenced in 2020 on espionage charges, which he calls baseless. Whelan's family was reportedly told on Wednesday that Griner's release had been secured. Whelan's brother, David, said he was happy that Griner was released, adding her case was very different from his brother's.
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