SIMON HANKINSON: The Brittney Griner Fiasco Taught Russia That Arresting Americans Works
SIMON HANKINSON: The Brittney Griner Fiasco Taught Russia That Arresting Americans Works Simon Hankinson on April 27, 2023 The term “a king’s ransom” comes from the ancient tradition of capturing high-ranking opponents…
Kremlin to U.S.: ‘megaphone diplomacy’ won’t work on Griner swap
(Refiles to fix typo in first paragraph) (Reuters) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that any talks on a possible prisoner exchange involving U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner needed to…
U.S. offer to gain release of Griner, Whelan made to Russia weeks ago -official
WASHINGTON – A U.S. offer to Russia to gain the release of two Americans detained by Moscow, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, was made weeks ago and the White House is hoping…
Brittney Griner testifies at her drugs trial in Russia
KHIMKI, Russia – Here are some quotes from Wednesday’s testimony by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to a Russian court trying her for possession of drugs, after she was detained at a…
Basketball-WNBA Commisioner says getting Griner home a ‘huge priority’
(Reuters) – WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said on Sunday that getting U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner home from Russia, where she faces up to 10 years in prison on a drug charge,…
Biden, Harris speak to wife of detained basketball player Brittney Griner
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday with the wife of U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who is detained in Russia, the White House said.…
White House: Biden read letter from detained basketball player Griner
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has read a letter from WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for more than four months, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said…
Top U.S. diplomat speaks with wife of WNBA star Griner, official says
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February, a senior…
Detained WNBA star Griner unable to speak to wife due to logistical issue -State Dept
WASHINGTON – U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia for months, was not able to speak to her wife as scheduled due to a logistical error compounded by Russia’s restrictions on…
Getting Griner home the ‘number one priority’ for NBA, WNBA, says Silver
NEW YORK – National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver said getting WNBA player Brittney Griner home was the “number one priority,” after a Russian court extended her pre-trial detention last week.…
U.S. top diplomat spoke with wife of detained basketball player Brittney Griner
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Brittney Griner’s wife, assuring her that securing the release of the American professional basketball player…
U.S. WNBA All-Star Griner detained in Russia, customs service cites hash possession
– U.S. basketball officials said on Saturday they were closely monitoring the situation surrounding seven-time WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner after Russia said it had detained a U.S. player last month for…
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