Biden reassures Brittney Griner's wife US is working to secure her release from Russia 'as soon as possible'
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State Department officials meet with Phoenix Mercury about Brittney Griner's detention in Russia
WASHINGTON — State Department officials met Monday with members of Brittney Griner's WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star's monthslong detention in Russia and the Biden administration's efforts to secure her release.
State Department officials meet with Griner's WNBA team about detention in Russia
State Department officials met Monday in Washington with representatives of Brittney Griner's WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star's months-long detention in Russia and the Biden administration's efforts to secure her release.
Brittney Griner detention: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductees call for her release from Russian prison
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Griner's fate tangled up with other American also imprisoned in Russia
Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country. But the WNBA star's case is tangled up with that of a lesser-known American also imprisoned in Russia.
Trevor Reed calls for Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan to return to US: 'There is no justice in Russia'
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U.S. State Department pushing to see WNBA star Griner; NBA Commissioner weighs in
The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months.
Russia Extends Drug Detention Of US Basketball Star Brittney Griner
A Russian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention on drug charges of US basketball star Brittney Griner, state media reported. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. A court in the town of Khimki outside Moscow extended Griner's arrest until June 18, state news agency TASS reported, citing a court representative.