The US ‘made a substantial offer’ to Russia for Brittney Griner
Following weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony in the country’s Mordovia region, the U.S. Department of State released...
Brittney Griner’s life in prison will consist of little food, terrible conditions
Judging from the experience of a former Russian prisoner and American Marine Trevor Reed, weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner is in for a brutal...
Brittney Griner ‘is at a disadvantage as an American’ in Russia’s penal colony
An advocate for a Russian prison rights group has said weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner's American nationality will be a 'disadvantage' in the already-brutal...
Russia won’t discuss prisoner swap for Brittney Griner
Despite Joe Biden's vow to bring jailed weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner home, government officials in Russia have been unwilling to engage in discussions...
Brittney Griner’s wife: “Her footprint is amazing for Russia”
On Tuesday's episode of The View, weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner's wife, Cherelle, said that she is hopeful Brittney's "personality can do her a...
Brittney Griner supporters plan pot ‘smoke out’ outside Russian Embassy
Demonstrators with advocacy group DC Marijuana Justice plan to gather at the Russian Embassy in Washington and light up in protest of Russia’s treatment...
Brittney Griner faces difficult conditions at the Russian penal colony
Weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner will enter a system of isolation, grueling labor, and psychological torment when she is transferred to a penal colony...
NBA has ‘direct conversations with the US government’ on Brittney Griner
After a Russian court upheld its nine-year prison sentence of weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talked about Griner being detained...
Jake Sullivan: “President Biden has been very clear that Brittney should be released immediately”
A Russian court on Tuesday denied weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner’s appeal and upheld her nine-year prison sentence on drug charges. National security adviser Jake...
Russian court rejects Brittney Griner’s appeal
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected Brittney Griner’s appeal after the jailed WNBA player begged for forgiveness for her “mistake” - upholding her nine-year...
Russian court hears appeal by Brittney Griner
A Russian court on Tuesday started hearing WNBA player Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. Griner was convicted on Aug....
Brittney Griner ‘not expecting miracles’ at Russian appeal
Weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner "does not expect miracles" at her appeal hearing on Tuesday against a nine-year Russian jail term, her lawyers said...
Kyrie Irving calls on Joe Biden to ‘do your job’ to free Brittney Griner
The Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving took center court before Wednesday's game to issue a plea on behalf of WNBA player Brittney Griner. "I...
Yuri Ushakov says Joe Biden wants Brittney Griner freed for midterm boost
A former Russian ambassador to Washington has claimed that US President Joe Biden is desperate to secure WNBA player Brittney Griner’s release to get...
Brittney Griner’s release is not a priority for Russia
WNBA player Brittney Griner’s release 'is not the main issue' for Russia, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday. “In this tense situation, I...
