A series of factors helped pave the way for Trevor Reed's release from a Russian prison this week as part of a prisoner exchange.
In Texas, Joey and Paula Reed were worrying that Russia's war with Ukraine, and resulting tensions with the U.S., could close off communication channels and prevent any common ground for negotiations. During meetings with administration officials in the last year — including with the Justice Department, which prosecuted Yaroshenko — the couple expressed support for a swap but say they weren't led to think that was a viable option.
Hovering in the background as well was Reed's health. In March, Reed told his parents that he'd been coughing up blood several times a day, had pain in his lung and a broken rib. Last year, he contracted COVID-19. Even on Wednesday, his parents were taken aback by how thin their son looked during video footage of the transfer. They said they expected that he'd need medical care before resuming his daily life in Texas.
, a WNBA star detained in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed a cannabis derivative.The Whelan family said in a statement that it was happy about Reed's release but troubled that their loved one wasn't part of it.
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