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Ex-US envoy Richardson 'optimistic' Griner will be freed

Washington (AFP) - Former US diplomat Bill Richardson said Sunday that he was "optimistic" about efforts to negotiate a "two for two" prisoner swap with Russia that would free US basketball star Brittney Griner and another American.

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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.

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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.

ABC News

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…

Tribune News Service

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

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.

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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.

Axios

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

The Independent UK

Russia 'ready' to discuss prisoner swap after Griner jailed

Moscow (AFP) - Russia said Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington at the presidential level, a day after the drug conviction of US basketball star Brittney Griner.

AFP

Who could be part of a US-Russia prisoner exchange?

Moscow (AFP) - The drug smuggling conviction in Russia of US basketball star Brittney Griner has again raised the question of a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington.

AFP

Russia 'ready' to discuss prisoner swap after Griner jailing

Moscow (AFP) - Russia said Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington at the presidential level, a day after the drug conviction of US basketball star Brittney Griner.

AFP

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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?

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AFP

Griner sentence sparks show of solidarity, calls for US action

Los Angeles (AFP) - Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun players linked arms in 42 seconds of silence before their game Thursday in solidarity with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was sentenced earlier to nine years in prison in Russia.

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Reactions to Brittney Griner's conviction, 9-year sentence

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and received a 9-year sentence from a Russian judge for drug possession and smuggling

Sports Illustrated

Mercury Focus on the Big Picture Amid Griner’s Conviction in Russia

While the Mercury star was found guilty of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years by a Russian court, her teammates remain focused on bringing Griner home.

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden condemns Griner sentence and calls for ‘immediate release’

President calls basketball star’s detention ‘unacceptable’ as Tony Blinken reiterates commitment to bringing Griner home from Russia

Sports Illustrated

President Biden Releases Statement After Brittney Griner’s Sentencing

The Russian court sentenced the WNBA star to nine years in prison and a fine of 1 million rubles (approximately $16,500).

The National (Scotland)

Russian judge sentences US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison

US BASKETBALL star Brittney Griner has been convicted in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically…

The Independent UK

Joe Biden says Brittney Griner verdict is ‘unacceptable’ and Russia must ‘release her immediately’

“We cannot expect a prisoner exchange to happen soon. There is an appeals process, and Russia has to be willing to negotiate with the US,” remarked a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania on Twitter

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