The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Blinken said at a news conference that he plans to speak with Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, in the “coming days” about the proposal, describing the release of the two Americans as a “top priority” for the U.S. government. CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner swap that would grant the American release of Vi…
