Brittney Griner Testifies in Russia Drug Trial
The White House announced they are willing to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. More
July 29, 2022
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Brittney Griner
WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested at the airport in Moscow in 2021 on drug-related charges and was detained for nearly 10 months, spending much of that time in prison.
Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. More
July 28, 2022
Biden Administration Confirms Trade Offer for Griner
The U.S. offered to exchange Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout in a possible deal to secure the release of WNBA player Brittney Griner and Paul... More
July 27, 2022
In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. More
July 27, 2022
Should the Russian courts grant Brittney Griner Leniency? – Opinion
KHIMKI, RUSSIA. (Court TV) – WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner plays in Russia during her off-season. When traveling from the United States to the Sheremetyevo... More
July 27, 2022
US basketball star Griner testifies at Russia drug trial
Griner testified Wednesday that she was suffering from pain from injuries sustained during her basketball career. More
July 27, 2022
Griner’s Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis
The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded... More
July 26, 2022
Moscow says US must respect Russian law in Griner case
The spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry lashed out at the United States characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner's jailing on drug charges as “wrongful detention,” saying... More
July 21, 2022
Griner lawyer: WNBA star had doctor’s note for cannabis use
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner at her drug possession trial has given a Russian court a letter from a... More
July 15, 2022
Character witnesses testify in support of WNBA’s Griner
MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner is due back in a Russian court to resume a trial that was jolted last week when... More
July 14, 2022
Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Russian Drug Charge
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court. More
July 8, 2022
WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
Russian news agencies say jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges during her trial in Moscow. More
July 7, 2022
Biden tells Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home
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... More
July 6, 2022
WNBA Star Brittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for help
Brittney Griner made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed on to the White House through her representatives, saying she feared she... More
July 5, 2022
Trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner opens in Russian court
Brittney Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Police said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil. More
July 1, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia
The trial date has not been announced, but is expected soon; Griner was recently ordered to remain in pretrial detention until July 2. More
June 27, 2022
Phone call between WNBA’s Griner and wife being rescheduled
A phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple's anniversary failed because... More
June 21, 2022
Wife of WNBA’s Griner tells AP scheduled call never happened
WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday,... More
June 20, 2022
WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a... More
June 17, 2022
State Department officials meet with Griner’s WNBA team
State Department officials met with representatives of Brittney Griner's WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star's detention in Russia and the Biden administration's efforts to... More
June 13, 2022
