Retired Marine Trevor Reed: White House 'not doing enough' to free Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan from Russia
Reed was released in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker after being sentenced to 9 years in prison
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U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan resolution calling for Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison
A bipartisan resolution was introduced in the United States Senate on Thursday that called for the immediate release of Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner from a Russian prison.
Russia lashes out at U.S. for terming Griner's jailing as 'wrongful detention'
The spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the United States characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner's jailing on drug charges as "wrongful detention," saying it shows disrespect for Russian law.
Russian official -- United States disrespectful with 'wrongful detention' claim on Brittney Griner
MOSCOW — The spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the United States characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner's jailing on drug charges as «wrongful detention,» saying it shows disrespect for Russian law.
US basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent
KHIMKI, Russia: US basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday (Jul 7) but denied she had intentionally broken the law.
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday to bringing hashish oil into Russia, telling a judge that she had done so «inadvertently» while asking the court for mercy.
President Biden tells wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner he's working to get her released
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia, to reassure her that he is working to win Griner's freedom as soon as possible, the White House said.
Biden tells Brittney Griner's wife he's working to get WNBA star out of Russia
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia, and assured her that that he is working to win Griner's freedom as soon as possible, the White House said.