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- Paul Whelan, who is detained in Russia, told CNN that he isn't sure why he's still in captivity.
- The former Marine spoke from a remote prison and said it's "obvious that he's being "held hostage."
- His interview on Thursday came after WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner swap.
Paul Whelan, a former US Marine who has been jailed in Russia since 2018, said on Thursday that he isn't sure why he remains in captivity after Brittney Griner was released in a prisoner swap.
"I was arrested for a crime that never occurred," the 52-year-old told CNN in a phone call from a remote Russian prison. "I don't understand why I'm still sitting here."
Paul Whelan says he doesn't 'understand' why he's still in Russian captivity after Brittney Griner was freed
"It's quite obvious that I'm being held hostage," the former Marine told CNN from a remote Russian prison after Brittney Griner was released.
www.insider.com