Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner’s Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report

The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.

Sports Illustrated

From Bridge of Spies to Anna Chapman and Viktor Bout: A history of US-Russian prisoner swaps

The former Cold War adversaries are in talks to off pull off yet another historic exchange

The Independent UK

US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

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.

Tribune News Service

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

US offers to swap ‘Russian arms dealer Bout for Griner, Whelan’

Reports indicate that such an exchange could free Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner in exchange for Russian arms dealer.

Al Jazeera

US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

Benzinga

The Loop: 'Incredibly disturbing' Closing the Gap data, more bad inflation news, and how much for biggest pink diamond in 300 years?

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

ABC News

U.S. reportedly offering prisoner trade with Russia in exchange for Texan Brittney Griner

CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.

The Texas Tribune

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘Merchant of death’: Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who may be swapped for Brittney Griner

The former Soviet military officer was arrested in Bangkok in 2008 and is now serving 25 years in US prison

The Independent UK

Report: White House Makes Exchange Offer With Russia for Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly acknowledged an offer of some sort was made for the release of the WNBA star and Paul Whelan.

Sports Illustrated

U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner

The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

WEKU

Biden ‘offers convicted Russian arms dealer’ in exchange for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

America’s top diplomat also expects to talk with Russian counterpart for first time since Ukraine invasion

The Independent UK

U.S. says 'substantial offer' on the table for Russia to release detainees Griner, Whelan

The United States has made "a substantial offer" to Russia to release U.S. citizens detained there, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, adding he would press his Russian counterpart to respond in a conversation planned for the coming days.

Reuters

U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.

Chicago Sun-Times

In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner says she was forced to sign papers in Russian without proper translation, told: ‘You’re guilty’

The WNBA star faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison

WEKU

Brittney Griner testifies about her medical marijuana prescription and chaotic arrest

The WNBA star took the stand in Russian court Wednesday to explain why she had vape cartridges in the first place, how they ended up in her luggage and what happened after they were discovered.

Reuters

Brittney Griner testifies at her drugs trial in Russia

Here are some quotes from Wednesday's testimony by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to a Russian court trying her for possession of drugs, after she was detained at a Moscow airport in February with vape cartridges containing hashish oil.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner testifies that she received poor translation during her arrest in Russia

Along with the interpreter who provided an incomplete translation, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor access to a lawyer and was instructed to sign documents without an explanation of what they implied.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Axios

WNBA star Brittney Griner testifies at Russian drug trial

Griner said Wednesday that her rights were not read to her when she was arrested at a Moscow airport.

The Independent UK

Griner testifies at Russia drug trial about interrogation

The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner has resumed in a Russian court

Reuters

'No one explained any of it' - Griner relives her arrest in Russian trial

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Wednesday she was not read her rights when detained at a Moscow airport in February, as she stands trial for drug charges that could see her face up to 10 years in prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.

The Independent UK

‘They’re not doing enough’: Trevor Reed calls on White House to step up efforts to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Mr Reed says President Joe Biden ‘has the responsibility to continue doing the right thing’ after his own release from prison in Russia

Benzinga

Brittney Griner's Fifth Court Hearing: Defense Summons A Narcology Expert

Brittney Griner had her fifth court hearing on Tuesday in Russia over drug charges, with her lawyers arguing that she had used medical marijuana to ease pain from sports injuries, like many other professional international athletes,

Al Jazeera

What to know about Brittney Griner’s case and Russia’s drug laws

Moscow’s harsh drug laws are under the spotlight following the American basketball star’s arrest.

1 … 37 38 39 40

People

Konstantin Yaroshenko

28 stories

Maria Blagovolina

22 stories

Alexander Zemlianichenko

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.