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Paul Whelan credits Brittney Griner for helping spring him from Russian captivity

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Paul Whelan says basketball champion Brittney Griner provided “great help” to him by advocating for his release.

Griner was arrested in Russia in February 2022 after agents allegedly found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage.

She pleaded guilty to drug charges and received a nine-year prison sentence.

In late 2022 , the American government exchanged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as well as drug trafficker Konstantin Yaroshenko to get Griner and marine veteran Trevor Reed .

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semi-formal

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English

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