Paul Whelan

Congress Members To Biden Administration: Do More To Free Americans In Russian Prisons, Start With Marc Fogel
Biden Threatens Russia Of Consequences Over Detention Of Wall Street Journal Reporter: '... Attempts To Use Americans As Bargaining Chips'
Dead Russian Opposition Leader Was Close To High-Stakes Freedom Deal With Kremlin Before Sudden Death, Says Aides
Biden Threatens Russia Of Consequences Over Detention Of Wall Street Journal Reporter: '... Attempts To Use Americans As Bargaining Chips'
Dead Russian Opposition Leader Was Close To High-Stakes Freedom Deal With Kremlin Before Sudden Death, Says Aides
Russia Detains German Possessing Cannabis Gummies Amid Putin-Washington Swap Talks For Imprisoned WSJ Reporter
Russia Denies US Proposal For Release Of Paul Whelan And Evan Gershkovich

Paul Whelan Recent News

Brittney Griner Plans To Play Basketball Again, Thanks Biden, Advocates For Paul Whelan
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner revealed she plans to continue playing basketball professionally this season.
US Says Putin's Freed 'Merchant Of Death' Is Not Listed As 'Terrorist' Despite Being Convicted Of Conspiring To Kill Americans
After Brittney Griner's Release, White House To Resume Negotiations With Russia For Paul Whelan This Week
Donald Trump Says He Rejected Russian Deal To Free Paul Whelan, Slams Griner Prisoner Swap
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he turned down a deal to exchange an imprisoned former U.S. Marine for a notorious Russian arms dealer, the same arms dealer involved in a swap President Joe Biden accepted last week.
Brittney Griner Thanked Crew & Talked For Hours On Flight Home, Says Biden's Hostage Envoy
Roger Carstens, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday’s “State of the Union” what went on during the prisoner swap that resulted in the release of Brittney Griner from pri
Elon Musk Reacts To Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap And Exclusion Of US Marine Paul Whelan
Elon Musk took to Twitter on Friday morning to opine about the Brittney Griner prisoner swap that brought the WNBA star home from a Russian prison in exchange for the convicted arms dealer,
Griner Release Raises Question: Why Was Ex Marine Paul Whelan Left Behind? Whelan Speaks From Russian Prison
Former US Marine Paul Whelan who has been in prison in Russia for over four years and recently in bad health told CNN he was frustrated that more has not been done to secure his release.
Brittney Griner: Pawn In Putin's Game? Hard To Imagine Otherwise As He Jockeys For Position
The fact that the Kremlin essentially dismissed the idea of talks with President Biden to end the war in Ukraine and defended its repeated attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure as "inevitable" does not bode well for anyone.  Brittney Griner: Pawn In Putin's Game? 
U.S.-Russia Brittney Griner & Paul Whelan Talks Still Underway But Moscow Stalling, Says Diplomat
The United States is still involved in talks with Russia about a deal to free WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US Marine
Brittney Griner's Wife And Paul Whelan's Sister Meet With Joe Biden In Oval Office
President Joe Biden sat down in the Oval Office with Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan’s sister Elizabeth late Friday
Filthy Cells, Rotting Food In Russian Prison: Trevor Reed On What Brittney Griner And Paul Whelan Are Experiencing
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Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap: Who Doesn't Love 'Quiet Diplomacy'? Putin Likes His Served Cold War Style
Russia's foreign ministry confirmed Thursday that it was engaged in "quiet diplomacy" with the United States regarding the potential prisoner swap that would include 
Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap Looks Like Sophie's Choice For Biden, Law Experts Offer Projections
Olympian and WNBA champion Brittney Griner was recently found guilty on drug charges and 
Tulsi Gabbard Knocks Kamala Harris Over Hypocrisy Around Brittney Griner: What About Non-Celebs Imprisoned In US?
Democratic representative for Hawaii and former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard blasted VP Kamala Harris over ‘hypocrisy.’ 
Former Gov. Bill Richardson To ABC: Brittney Griner & Paul Whelan Could Be Part Of Two-For-Two Russian Prisoner Swap
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson told ABC’s "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that WNBA superstar star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan might hopefully be released from Russia as part of a "two-for-two" prisoner swap.
NY Attorney For Russian Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Is Confident About Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap, Calls It A 'Fair Trade'
The lawyer for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout said Monday he was “confident” the U.S.
Trump Sides With Russia Over Possible Brittney Griner Swap For Notorious Arms Dealer, Bill Maher Has An Idea
Donald Trump made clear his opposition to recent prisoner exchange talks that may or may not be underway between the U.S.
Biden, Putin, A Notorious Russian Terrorist And A Medical Marijuana-Possessing Female Basketball Player: A Drama Update
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he is open to a call with U.S.
US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.
Senate Presents Bipartisan Resolution Urging Brittney Griner's Release From Russian Prison, Sen. Wyden, Booker & Sanders Also On Board
A bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison was introduced in the United States Senate last Thursday, 
Former Gov. Bill Richardson Traveling To Moscow To Discuss Brittney Griner, Is A Deal In The Works?
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he’s planning to travel to Russia in the near future in the hope of striking a deal to free WNBA superstar Brittney Griner who is now nearing five months of detention in a Russian jail.  
US-Russian Prisoner Swap Begs Question For Biden: What About Brittney Griner And Paul Whelan?
The Biden administration participated in a prisoner swap with Russia last week involving the exchange of a convicted Russian drug smuggler jailed in Connecticut for Trevor Reed a Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia since 2019.