Paul Whelan: US, Russia agree to explore more prisoner swaps
Griner was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, upon landing in the US, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday.
The White House's John Kirby told US TV network MSNBC on Friday morning that the two-time Olympic gold medallist was in "good spirits" and "good health". The Michigan native was sentenced by a Russian court to 16 years in prison in 2018 on spying charges. Republican lawmakers have led criticism of the White House, arguing that freeing such a high-profile prisoner as Bout should have warranted the release of two Americans.
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