"Sister of Imprisoned American Urges Biden for Brother's Freedom"

Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of Paul Whelan, an American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia, is seeking a meeting with President Joe Biden to urge him to do everything possible to bring her brother home. While she appreciates the administration's efforts, she believes they have only leveraged 80% of possible efforts to secure his release. Elizabeth Whelan expressed frustration and a lack of leverage, but vowed to continue fighting for her brother's return. The Biden administration has stated its focus on bringing Paul Whelan and other wrongfully detained individuals home, but Russia has not responded substantively to their proposals.