That's Susan Rice-speak for "Go away, and shut up!"
The Biden administration has no relationship with the Russian government after demonizing them and doing everything they possibly can to destroy them. And whether or not Russia is usually a bad actor (they are), it's worthwhile to have some sort of working relationship with them in case of things like this.
Regardless of what people think of Griner, she is sort of a high profile person, and a certain segment of sports fans are taking notice.
It just made me think of how much Trump was able to accomplish when the entire Washington establishment and the FBI was working against him the whole time; and here is Biden, handed the full power of the US government and everything he touches turns to crap.
Biden doesn’t have to have a working relationship. Putin can say give my these bad criminals and I will give you Griner because you want to save face.
Trump got a rapper who didn’t even like him released by Sweden.