The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Her lawyers said Wednesday that they did not know exactly where she was or where she would end up — but that they expected to be notified when she reached her final destination.

Antony Blinken released a statement following news of her transfer to a penal colony.

The jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has been moved to a penal colony in Russia

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered his troops to withdraw from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson and take up defensive lines on the opposite bank of the River Dnipro – marking one of Russia's most significant retreats and a potential turning point in the war. Read our…

Lawyers and family say they do not know where exactly Griner is being taken

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin will be willing to talk more seriously with Washington about a potential prisoner swap to secure the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

Russian-installed governor of region says curfew necessary ‘in order to defend our city’ from what he referred to as ‘terrorist attacks’