Family of American Marine, Paul Wheelan, who has been abducted in Russia, voice their opinions on Brittney Griner's release 

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[{"selector":"#anim-8f148670-645d-409e-a80b-d7f6ffa22948 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(14.081983197650317%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cfc8e0a7-696f-45c5-92e0-f1693bd34043","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-92d93b6a-e2e4-4f76-8716-e7ca91cdb197","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 33.73561%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6ff8bd3f-cbb7-4c2d-80f1-9e910617b07c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-30ce1adc-1e27-4238-a39d-3255765c8513","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 208.39790%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] “As the family member of a Russian hostage, I can literally only imagine the joy she will have," says David Whelan, Paul's brother.

[{"selector":"#anim-c164a37d-ddfa-42e4-8e37-8e688f13e14d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.878151229369024%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d1725e6-6287-4dec-a964-c270cbeaa4c9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49a9778d-3076-40a0-84cd-170007319355","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 30.61451%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ccbe4faf-b90d-4569-b3a6-46c1b96b4da4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e67afbb1-8849-451c-8f39-4fc43d496b72","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 246.49575%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Being reunited with her loved ones, and in time for the holidays,” he added.

[{"selector":"#anim-50897d46-715d-46a5-9eb2-3af8bd6d7dff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.764705844806116%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5425a7c-5088-4025-9130-64b5f9de44b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72520fda-3ac5-4b0f-b0d8-a5959388dbfd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 32.61201%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98375ce2-70a2-47b3-99ed-e26feea48e99","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a75582d3-a425-426c-8254-d4b9f4aaced9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 240.34190%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] He agrees that the government "made the right decision to bring Ms. Griner home."

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