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the biden administration doesn't really have much in terms of concessions to give to russia at this point because viktor bout, who was traded in this one for one deal with brittney griner was really the person we had been hearing was of top interest to the kremlin. so they're asking what else is there. administration officials saying they're going to go back to the drawing board. state department spokesperson saying very clearly tonight keep the faith to paul whelan. they're coming back for him. >> what are you learning about the griner deal? >> well, the griner deal, it was that one for one. and as we heard from phil just there, it was recent days where this deal was actually signed off. but it was recent weeks where administration officials had to grapple with the reality that of course they wanted paul whelan and brittney griner home, but the russians were only willing to do this one for one, griner for viktor bout swap. so essentially, what they had to do was do this deal now or