"Grateful for the long-overdue release of Brittney Griner today from Russian custody.
"Thank you to every single person that kept Brittney Griner’s name alive #WEAREBG," tweeted one of her Phoenix Mercury teammates, Brianna Turner.
The Biden administration wasn't able to secure Whelan's release because the Russian government is treating his case differently than Griner's, Biden said.
“While we celebrate Brittney’s release, Paul Whelan and his family continue to suffer needlessly,” Blinken said.
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