Russia said on Thursday there was no arrangement at this point. United States on trading kept U.S. ball star Brittney Griner. Marine for a detained Russian called by American investigators. Russia, unfamiliar service representative Maria Zakharova showed that discussions on detainee trades had been happening for quite a while . Yet without an outcome. Secretary … Read more
Biden administration is facing requests to do more for the release of two. Brittney Griner was held at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Paul Whelan was convicted of spying in Russia. The U.S. has proposed to Russia that Moscow release Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan in exchange for Viktor Bout. WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Griner … Read more
Brittney Griner’s lawyers say they hope the WNBA star can be brought home soon. Russia says talks between Moscow and Washington on exchanging prisoners are “ongoing”. Former US marine Paul Whelan is also being exchanged as part of a prisoner swap deal. As Russia reported that discussions between Moscow and Washington on swapping detainees; were “ongoing,” … Read more
U.S. ball star Brittney told a Russian court on Wednesday. She was not told her options when confined at a Moscow air terminal. Preliminary for drug charges that could carry out her upwards of 10 years in jail. Brittney Griner, a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star who has played in Russia during the association’s … Read more
The safeguard group of U.S. ball player Brittney Griner. Confined in Russia on drug charges, contended in court. Clinical weed to mollify torment from wounds, in the same way. Brittney Griner, a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star who has played in Russia during the association’s offseason. It was kept at a Moscow air terminal … Read more
Brittney Griner will be cross-examined as part of her drug trial in Russia. Her lawyers claim cannabis oil discovered in her luggage was for medicinal purposes. Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges earlier this month, could face up to ten years in prison. Brittney Griner, the WNBA star, will be cross-examined as part of her … Read more
A Russian ball club chief gave proof on the side. U.S. star Brittney Griner on Thursday in her third appearance. Russian court on drugs charges conveying prison sentence of as long as 10 years. Griner, who has played in Russia during offseasons beginning around 2014, was captured at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo air terminal on Feb. 17. … Read more
Megan Rapinoe paid tribute to Brittney Griner. Griner entered a guilty plea to drug charges in a Russian court. Griner has been imprisoned in Russia since February. Megan Rapinoe paid respect to imprisoned WNBA player Brittney Griner as she was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, by adorning a … Read more
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to bringing cannabis into Russia. The WNBA star says she packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law. She could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Brittney Griner admitted to bringing cannabis into the country; but said she had packed hastily and had no intention … Read more
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug smuggling charges. US basketball star was detained days before Russia sent troops to Ukraine. She faces up to a decade behind bars for bringing vape cartridges. US basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug smuggling charges in a Russian court but denied intending to break the law … Read more
If convicted, she may spend up to 10 years in jail. US officials have urged for her release, concerns that she is being exploited as a political pawn. Griner has been detained in Russia for more than 130 days. Brittney Griner, a two-time gold medallist for the United States in Olympic basketball, began her drug … Read more
A coalition of human rights groups calls on U.S. President Joe Biden to “make a deal” to secure the release of Brittney Griner. WNBA star has been detained in Russia for months. She could face up to 10 years in prison. The 20-year-old was arrested at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport earlier this month. A Kremlin spokesman … Read more
Brittney Griner of the Women’s National Basketball Association was detained for the second time by a Russian court on Tuesday. Griner will be held in Russian custody at least until July 2. She was arrested in February at Sheremetyevo International Airport outside Moscow. Brittney Griner of the Women’s National Basketball Association was detained for the … Read more
Brittney Griner’s wife has gone to the media in an attempt to get the WNBA star back to the United States from Russia. On Wednesday, Cherelle Griner pleaded with President Joe Biden to do whatever it needed to free Brittney Griner. “I just keep hearing, ‘He has the power,’ ‘She’s a political pawn,’” Cherelle Griner … Read more
According to Russian state news agency TASS, a Russian court has extended the pretrial imprisonment of US basketball player Brittney Griner. She is jailed in Russia since February on drug smuggling charges. A court in Khimki outside Moscow determined that Griner, who the US government claims is being unfairly detained, can now be held in … Read more
The United States said Tuesday that Russia has unjustly detained basketball big name Brittney Griner, a locate that steps up efforts to unfastened her extra than two months after she changed into seized in Moscow. “The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained US citizen Brittney Griner,” a State Department … Read more
The US State Department has designated WNBA player Brittney Griner as illegally being held in Russia. Her case is now being handled by the office of US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA) Roger Carstens. The SPEHA office is in charge of coordinating and leading the government’s diplomatic efforts to secure the release of … Read more
The return of Brittney Griner to the United States remains a “high priority,” according to a US State Department spokeswoman, following the release of Trevor Reed in a prisoner swap with Russia. Griner, a seven-time All-Star with the Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold champion with Team USA, was detained in February at Sheremetyevo International … Read more
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is working diligently to help Brittney Griner return to the United States just moments before Rhyne Howard was selected first overall in the WNBA draft by Atlanta. Since arriving at a Moscow airport in mid-February, Griner, one of the league’s greatest stars, has been held in Russia. According to … Read more
In Hollywood movies, hostage-taking is often mounted as an act carried out by militant or criminal groups operating independently of a country’s government. However, now U.S. citizens are more frequently taken hostage by foreign governments than by non-state actors. Hardly, it seems that the detention of WNBA champ Brittney Griner by Russian powers may be part … Read more
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is working diligently to help Brittney Griner return to the United States just moments before Rhyne Howard was selected first overall in the WNBA draught by Atlanta. Since arriving at a Moscow airport in mid-February, Griner, one of the league’s greatest stars, has been held in Russia. According to … Read more
