Brittney Griner faces nearly a decade in jail. (The Washington Post via Getty Images) US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he has cranked up the pressure on Russia for a potential prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. During a news conference in Washington Friday (29 July), Blinken said he had a “frank
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Joe Biden is seeking to free Viktor Bout (L) to ensure Brittney Griner’s freedom. (Getty Images) The Joe Biden administration has offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a deal to release detained basketball star, Brittney Griner. Queer WNBA star Griner is on trial for drug charges that could land
WNBA Brittney Griner in Russia (Getty Images/ Christian Petersen/Russia State TV) Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star Brittney Griner is still locked away in a Russian prison despite being held on so-called drug charges for more than three romans. Phoenix Mercury star Griner was first detained on 17 February after recently playing for the Moscow
Brittney Griner, #42 of the Phoenix Mercury, was detained by Russian customs officials. (Mike Mattina/Getty Images) American basketball player Brittney Griner is “safe” after being detained in Russia, a Women’s National Basketball Association chief said. The seven-time All-Star centre for the Phoenix Mercury was detained on drug charges by Russia’s Federal Customs Service at the Sheremetyevo
Lawmaker offers update on Russian arrest of basketballer Brittney Griner (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Brittney Griner has been in custody in Russia for over three weeks, it has emerged, with officials admitting ‘extreme concern’. It was reported last weekend that the WNBA star had been detained after customs officials allegedly detected cannabis oil in her luggage at an