Joe Biden has left U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan in Russian custody, choosing instead to secure the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday. Whelan has been in Russian custody since 2018, held on espionage charges, while Griner has been detained since February after authorities discovered cannabis oil in her luggage. Biden had sought the release of both Americans
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