years. her case is now significantly complicated by the russian invasion of ukraine. that may limit the u.s. ability to help especially as it is actively applying economic sanctions against russia and trying not to further escalate tensions in the region. underlying the sensitive nature of her case brittney's wife has written about it an instagram. thank you to everyone who has reached out to me regarding my wife's safe return from russia. please honor our privacy as we continue to work on getting my wife home safely. meanwhile, there remains a great deal of concern for brittney dpriener's health and well-being. the american iranian journalist jason rezine telling me, quote, it appears to be the most audacious hostage taking by a state imaginable. calling for her release and the release of other american citizens being held in russia on twitter. he spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned by iran before he was