John Kirby: Russia is treating Paul Whelan ‘differently’ because of ‘sham espionage charges’
04:37
Share this -
copied
White House National Security Council Communications Coordinator John Kirby joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and efforts to free American businessman Paul Whelan from Russian captivity, after the U.S. made a prisoner swap that did not include Whelan. “The only exchange possible to us was Mr. Bout for Ms. Griner,” says Kirby. “And it's related to the fact that they believe he is something different than he actually is. They don't believe him to be a criminal the way they hold Mr. Bout. They believe that he was a spy.”Dec. 13, 2022
UP NEXT
Douglas Holtz-Eakin: Moderation in wage growth is ‘good news story’ for the Fed
06:25
Rep. Mike Gallagher: I don't think China would hesitate to shoot down a U.S. asset in their airspace
06:33
John Brennan: Secy. Blinken’s Beijing trip postponement sends a ‘clear signal’ to China
06:58
Sen. Murphy: ‘We want to get Ukraine everything they need, but we can't deplete our own stocks’
03:23
Mitch Landrieu: ‘A piece of the soul of the country died’ with Tyre Nichols
05:38
Republicans vote to remove Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee