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Biden administration says Whelan’s espionage charge complicates his release

By Mike Brest
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Biden administration says Whelan’s espionage charge complicates his release

The Biden administration agreed to a high-profile prisoner exchange with the Kremlin to secure the release of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner on Thursday, but it was unable to do the same for Paul Whelan, another American it considers wrongfully detained.

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