White House counters Saudi claim on Brittney Griner negotiations, says talks were between US, Russia
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The White House countered a joint statement released by the UAE and Saudi Arabia and said Brittney Griner's release was negotiated only by the U.S. and Russia.
But when pressed on comments made by a U.S. security official on background earlier Thursday who thanked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their role in her return, Jean-Pierre doubled down. Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
"The only countries that negotiated this deal were the United States and Russia," she said, adding that "there was no mediation involved" by either Saudi Arabia or the UAE.
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