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Whelan says Brittney Griner was ‘great help’ in advocating for his freedom
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a historic prisoner exchange in early August,
Paul Whelan says Brittney Griner was "a great help" in advocating for his freedom from Russia
Paul Whelan reflects on how WNBA star Brittney Griner helped lend support and advocated for his freedom after he was left behind in a one-for-one prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in December 2022.
Freed American Paul Whelan opens up about life inside a Russian labor camp
Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Paul Whelan Describes ‘Torture’ in Russian Prison
Paul Whelan described his treatment in Russian prisons in his first interview since returning home as part of a prisoner swap.Speaking to CBS News' Face The Nation on Sunday, the former Marine said he was tortured during his five years in Russian detention.
Paul Whelan was devasted at being left behind in a Russian labor camp as others were released
Former Marine Paul Whelan said he was devastated when a Biden administration official told him WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was being released from Russian detention after nine months and he was not.
Paul Whelan recalls low ebb of Russian imprisonment
In his first interview since being released, the former Marine announced he is writing a book on his experience.
Transcript: Paul Whelan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Paul Whelan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct.
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Brittney Griner on Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich being released: 'It's a great day'
VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — When Brittney Griner got word Thursday that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released and headed home to ...
Paul Whelan describes ‘torture’ of Russian prison
Former Marine Paul Whelan described the “torture” he endured while being held captive in a Russian prison for years. “The ...
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How USA basketball star Brittney Griner advocated for Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich in prisoner swap with Russia
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Paul Whelan says years-long Russian imprisonment "did play with my mind"
In his first sit-down interview since his release from Russia, Paul Whelan said being left behind twice in prisoner swaps played with his mind.