WNBA star Brittney Griner coming home in prisoner swap, Whelan remains in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner is coming home after the Biden administration secured her release from a Russian Penal Colony. Griner was arrested on drug charges at a Russian airport last February. Griner's release was part of a prisoner swap with convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. He was serving a 25-year sentence in the U-S on charges of conspiring to kill Americans, acquiring and exporting weapons, and providing support to a terrorist organization The Biden Administration was unable to bring Former Marine Paul Whelan home. Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence after being accused of spying, which the US denies. Sources tell NBC Russia is refusing to release Whelan without getting a Russian spy in return. The US is insisting it doesn't have any Russian spies in custody. More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.
