CBS Mornings | Paul Whelan says Brittney Griner was "a great help" in advocating for his freedom from Russia @CBSMornings | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
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. Griner returned home after spending nearly 10 months in Russian custody for drug charges.

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