Brittney Griner , Is Back on US Soil.<br />CNN reports that Griner arrived in San Antonio just after 5:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 9.<br />National Security Council spokesperson <br />John Kirby said she was "in good spirits" <br />and "incredibly gracious.".<br />National Security Council spokesperson <br />John Kirby said she was "in good spirits" <br />and "incredibly gracious.".<br />Kirby said Griner would head to "a treatment facility where she can get the medical care that she might need after 10 months in detention.".<br />Her exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout took place at Abu Dhabi Airport.<br />Her exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout took place at Abu Dhabi Airport.<br />It was mediated in part by the <br />United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. .<br />While many are overjoyed by Griner's return, <br />concern about ex-Marine Paul Whelan remains.<br />While many are overjoyed by Griner's return, <br />concern about ex-Marine Paul Whelan remains.<br />According to President Biden, it wasn't <br />a matter of picking one American over <br />the other to free in the prisoner swap.<br />Sadly, for totally illegitimate reasons, Russia is treating Paul’s case differently than Brittney’s. , President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />The Biden administration says it has <br />"new forms of offers" to present to the Russians in an attempt to bring Whelan home.<br />And while we have not yet succeeded in securing Paul’s release, we are not giving up. <br />We will never give up, President Joe Biden, via statement
