It was an honor to speak with him directly about the Brittney we know and love, and to thank him for the Administration's efforts to secure her release. In a statement, Griner added: 'I want to thank President Biden for today's meeting. 'It's more complex than that and they are exhausting a lot of effort.' 'Because it's not as simple as one may think – of looking at the list of people we have and asking Russia to choose. 'I'm going to give credit where it's due, and I feel as if this administration is putting a lot of manpower into ways to get BG home through negotiations,' she said. She said Biden reassured her they were trying everything they could, but admitted efforts were hampered by the poor relations between Russia and the U.S. 'It wasn't that, but it was one of those still pivotal meetings where… it allowed me to have confidence in what he's doing right now.' 'It wasn't a meeting where the President told me the news that I want to hear,' Griner said. The trade, however, has yet to materialize. Washington has offered to exchange Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for Griner and Whelan, sources said. The United States in late July said it has put forward a 'substantial offer' to secure the release of the two Americans.
President Joe Biden met on Friday with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, the two Americans being held by Russia, and personally reassured them he is working to gain freedom for the detainees.Ĭherelle Griner, Brittney Griner's wife, told CNN she left the meeting feeling confident that the Biden administration was doing it all it could, but added: 'I don't think they have quite figured out exactly what Russia wants in return for BG.'
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