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What is hostage diplomacy and why is it on the rise?

The Real Story

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The Problem With Prisoner Exchanges

Not every American who is held gets the public support of somebody like Brittany Griner. Paul Whelan, an American illegally wrongfully detained in Russia on an espionage charge, has been forgotten because he's not a big public figure. I think our policy has to be all countries from the U.S., European community, any country. Get your hostages back.

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