Brittney Griner , Is Back on US Soil.
CNN reports that Griner arrived in San Antonio just after 5:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 9.
National Security Council spokesperson
John Kirby said she was "in good spirits"
and "incredibly gracious.".
National Security Council spokesperson
John Kirby said she was "in good spirits"
and "incredibly gracious.".
Kirby said Griner would head to "a treatment facility where she can get the medical care that she might need after 10 months in detention.".
Her exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout took place at Abu Dhabi Airport.
Her exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout took place at Abu Dhabi Airport.
It was mediated in part by the
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. .
While many are overjoyed by Griner's return,
concern about ex-Marine Paul Whelan remains.
While many are overjoyed by Griner's return,
concern about ex-Marine Paul Whelan remains.
According to President Biden, it wasn't
a matter of picking one American over
the other to free in the prisoner swap.
Sadly, for totally illegitimate reasons, Russia is treating Paul’s case differently than Brittney’s. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
The Biden administration says it has
"new forms of offers" to present to the Russians in an attempt to bring Whelan home.
And while we have not yet succeeded in securing Paul’s release, we are not giving up.
We will never give up, President Joe Biden, via statement