“We fight”: Joe Biden’s speech after the release of Brittney Griner
The president of the United States speaks after the release of Brittney Griner, an American basketball player imprisoned in Russia and who has just been exchanged with an arms dealer detained in the United States
“We fight for their release,” said the US president. “Many of my government stakeholders have worked tirelessly.”
“I’m glad she’s released and in a good mood. She needs her privacy right now,” he shared. However, she spoke of her trial and detention as “hell”.
Joe Biden also mentioned the case of another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan, a former soldier whose release was also requested but who remains in prison in Russia.
“We have not forgotten Paul Whelan either (…) Unfortunately, his case is treated differently by Russia,” lamented the US president.
Joe Biden also spoke about the role of the United Arab Emirates in the release of Brittney Griner.
American basketball player Britney Griner was released from Russia in exchange for an arms dealer imprisoned in the United States
The United States and Russia have reached an agreement to exchange prisoners, including American basketball star Brittney Griner, US media announced on Thursday, with Joe Biden expected to speak shortly on the matter.
The 32-year-old athlete was transferred in November to a penal colony in Russia to serve her nine-year prison sentence for “drug trafficking”, after being arrested in February at a Moscow airport with a vaper and liquid containing cannabis.
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Source: BFM TV
