Russian lobbies to be part of potential U.S.-Russia prisoner swap
Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of money laundering, wants to be part of a potential prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia.
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Paul Whelan says he thinks "the wheels are turning" toward his release
"I have been told that I won't be left behind," Whelan told CNN in a phone interview from prison.
U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia
"His release remains an absolute priority," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.
Paul Whelan's family says his "resilience is shaken" as he awaits release in Russia
His family worries he could be left behind again as the U.S. also pursues the release of a Wall Street Journal reporter.
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The rare determination came less than two weeks after Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia.
Brittney Griner writing memoir on "unfathomable" Russian imprisonment
Griner will describe "her stark and surreal time living in a foreign prison and the terrifying aspects of day-to-day life in a women's penal colony," her publisher said.
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State Secretary Antony Blinken is calling for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who he says is being wrongfully detained in Russia. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joined "Red and Blue" to discuss how the case compares to other Americans who have faced Russian detention.
U.S. journalist meets lawyers in Russia
Lawyers for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich visited him for the first time since his arrest in Russia. David Whelan, the brother of Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year prison sentence in Russia, joins CBS News to discuss.
Police make arrest in Russian cafe explosion
A woman has been arrested in connection to the cafe explosion that killed pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Moscow to release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers from London with more details, including on the call between Blinken and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov about Gershkovich and detained American Paul Whelan.
Blinken, Lavrov meet as U.S.-Russia tensions soar, Ukraine war rages
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke briefly at a meeting of top diplomats from the Group of 20 nations.
Four years since Russia detained Paul Whelan
Wednesday marks four years since U.S. marine veteran Paul Whelan was detained in Russia, accused of espionage. Joseph Dresen, senior program associate at the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, joined CBS News to discuss Whelan's case and what it will take to bring him home.
Brittney Griner urges supporters to write letters to Paul Whelan in prison
The WNBA star asked social media followers to join her in sending letters to Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.
Brittney Griner plays basketball for first time since leaving Russian prison
Griner hit the court at Fort Sam in Houston, where she is undergoing medical evaluations and spending time with family, her agent said.
White House defends Griner-for-Bout swap
WNBA star Brittney Griner is still under medical supervision in Texas, but played basketball for the first time since being released from a Russian prison. The Biden administration is defending the deal that brought her home in exchange for a notorious Russian arms dealer. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
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Lawmakers are racing to pass a government spending bill before current funding expires Friday night. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the negotiations, plus the White House's efforts to bring home U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan from Russian detention.
Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following prisoner swap
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Russians wanted to trade Whelan for an assassin last summer, U.S. official says
Moscow said at the time it wanted "a spy for a spy."
Brittney Griner undergoing evaluation in U.S.
Brittney Griner arrived in the U.S. early Friday following her release from Russia in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the latest.
Countries where the U.S. warns Americans may be wrongfully detained
The State Department this summer added a risk indicator to its travel advisories for Russia and several countries.
Detained Marine's sister on prisoner swap: "I don't look for apologies, I look for action"
Elizabeth Whelan said she is pleased to see Brittney Griner come home and that "any wrongfully detained American that comes back from overseas is a win for America."
White House on Griner's return, Sinema's move
Brittney Griner is back in the U.S. after Russia released her in a prisoner swap. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero with more on Griner's return, President Biden's conversation with Paul Whelan's family, and how the administration is reacting to Senator Kyrsten Sinema leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent.
WNBA star Brittney Griner's homecoming after prisoner swap with Russia
After nearly 10 months in Russian prisons, Brittney Griner has landed in the United States as part of a prisoner swap with Russia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more about her journey and why the Biden administration could not bring home a second American, Paul Whelan, who's been locked up in Russia even longer.
Paul Whelan's sister on Griner's release
Paul Whelan's sister Elizabeth Whelan joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about what her brother is facing while being detained in Russia. She also gives her thoughts on Brittney Griner's release and her phone call with President Biden.
Paul Whelan still detained after prisoner swap
Marine veteran Paul Whelan remains in Russian prison after WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner swap with Viktor Bout, nicknamed the ""Merchant of Death."" Ryan Fayhee, attorney for the Whelan family, spoke to CBS News on Whelan's condition.
Some officials express concern over prisoner swap
The Biden administration is receiving some criticism for the release of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner. Some U.S. officials are worried about the national security implications of Bout's return to Russia. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues discusses the situation.
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