Paul Whelan have said they are “astonished” that US President Joe Biden has not spoken to them personally while he remains detained in Russia.
Elizabeth Whelan, the 49-year-old’s sister, said the Biden administration had not spoken with them since May in an interview with CNN on Wednesday.
Hours earlier, Mr Biden said he and vice president Kamala Harris had spoken with the wife of the WNBA star Britney Griner amid her trial in Moscow and calls from her supporters for her release.
Ms Whelan said she did not ”begrudge” how much help the White House had given the Griners, but admitted she was “astonished” by the lack of process available to the former US marine’s family. “It’s really wonderful they have resources far beyond what our family does,” Ms Whelan said. “Our concern is why the outreach to some families and not others?”“I was astonished to hear about this call and it did make me wonder,” she continued. “Should we be pushing for a meeting with the president?
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