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Brittney Griner: Why was the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Biden Administration Responds to Rodman’s Brittney Griner Plan

A State Department spokesperson addressed the Basketball Hall of Famer’s planned trip to Russia on Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Rapinoe Raised Griner Issue With Biden During Call, per Report

The soccer star reportedly urged Biden to take additional steps to secure her release.

Sports Illustrated

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WNBA star Griner appeals Russian prison term amid swap talks

WNBA star Brittney Griner appealed her nine-year prison sentence imposed by a Moscow court as the US and Russia pursue talks on a possible exchange involving her and another jailed American.

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner: why the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Russian diplomat confirms talks with US to trade Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout

WNBA star sentenced to nine years in Russian prison over small amout of cannabis oil in luggage

The Independent UK

Putin Could Create A 'Bank Of People' For Future Prisoner Swaps, Experts Say: What We Learned From The Brittney Griner Saga

Now that Brittney Griner’s situation has captured our collective attention, Russian experts across the pond have a stark warning to add. Their realistic view of what Vladimir Putin is capable of is enough to compel Westerners to tuck their passports away for a good long while.

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Mark Zeigler: Brittney Griner has trade value a teacher does not

The American arrived at Sheremetyevo airport outside Moscow and was arrested after a luggage search found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil that was prescribed by a U.S. doctor to treat chronic pain. There were various detention facilities, a guilty plea, a hearing in front of Russian judge and an implausibly…

Tribune News Service

Veteran U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson hopeful for Brittney Griner prisoner swap

Richardson declined to discuss the current status of negotiations with Russia over Griner and Paul Whelan or to explain what role he may be playing in the talks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Veteran emissary Richardson hopeful for Griner, Whelan swap

Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations, says he's hopeful about the chances of a two-for-two prisoner swap that could result in the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan

The Independent UK

Tulsi Gabbard Knocks Kamala Harris Over Hypocrisy Around Brittney Griner: What About Non-Celebs Imprisoned In US?

Democratic representative for Hawaii and former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard blasted VP Kamala Harris over ‘hypocrisy.’

Benzinga

At CPAC, Ted Cruz says China shooting down Pelosi’s plane would be ‘an act of war’

DALLAS — Sen. Ted Cruz told a conservative gathering in Dallas on Friday that President Joe Biden should have reacted more forcefully to China’s threats to shoot down House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plane during her trip to Taiwan — saying it would be an “act of war” if the threats…

Tribune News Service

Dawn Staley Comments on Brittney Griner’s Sentencing

The South Carolina and Team USA basketball coach discussed the sentencing of Griner and what she hopes happens next.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner has been sentenced to jail time in Russia. Could a controversial prisoner swap bring her home?

Brittney Griner's fate could depend on a man imprisoned thousands of kilometres away — an international arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" who could be offered up in a prisoner swap deal between the US and Russia.

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Tribune News Service

Lawmakers call on State Department to fight for Pittsburgh-area native jailed in Russia

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's U.S. lawmakers are urging the State Department to recognize the plight of a Pittsburgh-area resident who has been sentenced to hard labor in Russia, and they are asking why the administration has not highlighted his case among other detained citizens, including WNBA player Brittney Griner and former…

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner: why was the basketball star was detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

Tribune News Service

US, Russia say they're willing to discuss prisoner swap after Griner conviction

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday they’re willing to pursue talks on a prisoner exchange involving WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American.

Axios

Russia "ready to discuss" prisoner swap for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has proposed exchanging Griner and Whelan for convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout.

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The Independent UK

Kremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity

The Kremlin says it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Ready to Discuss Prisoner Swap with US, Lavrov Says

Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss prisoner swaps with the United States through an existing diplomatic channel, a day a Russian court sentenced basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for a drugs offence. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said President Vladimir Putin and his US…

ABC News

Why is Brittney Griner in a Russian jail? What's the offer to get her out?

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in Russian prison in a sentence that US President Joe Biden has deemed "unacceptable", but what did she do and what's the government's plan to get her out?

Salon

Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years

"I hope that in your ruling that it doesn't end my life here," Griner said prior to sentencing

Reuters

Reactions after U.S. basketball star Griner sentenced in Russia

Following are reactions after U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced in a Russian court on Thursday to nine years in prison for illegally bringing hashish-infused vape cartridges into the country. She had admitted having the cartridges but called it an honest mistake.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What will it take to get Brittney Griner home?

Now that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been convicted of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison, attention turns to the prospect of a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia that could get her home

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA denounces nine-year prison-term for Brittney Griner

“Today’s verdict and sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not unexpected and Brittney Griner remains wrongly detained,” the WNBA and NBA’ said in a joint statement.

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