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Reactions after U.S. basketball star Griner sentenced in Russia

Following are reactions after U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced in a Russian court on Thursday to nine years in prison for illegally bringing hashish-infused vape cartridges into the country. She had admitted having the cartridges but called it an honest mistake.

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EXPLAINER: What will it take to get Brittney Griner home?

Now that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been convicted of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison, attention turns to the prospect of a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia that could get her home

The Independent UK

China stokes tensions with missiles reportedly fired over Taiwan

China likely fired missiles over Taiwan during military drills on Thursday, Japan said, part of Beijing’s biggest cross-strait exercises in decades after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island.

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Mercury Focus on the Big Picture Amid Griner’s Conviction in Russia

While the Mercury star was found guilty of drug smuggling and sentenced to nine years by a Russian court, her teammates remain focused on bringing Griner home.

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Joe Biden condemns Griner sentence and calls for ‘immediate release’

President calls basketball star’s detention ‘unacceptable’ as Tony Blinken reiterates commitment to bringing Griner home from Russia

The Guardian - US

Griner sentence 'compounds the injustice' of wrongful detention - Blinken

The nine-year prison sentence given to U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in Russia "compounds the injustice of her wrongful detention," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

Reuters

Blinken likely seek out Lavrov after Griner sentencing, White House says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will likely try to speak with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a meeting in Cambodia, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday after U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on drugs charges in…

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WNBA's Griner convicted at Russian drug trial, sentenced to 9 years

A judge in Russia has convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling and sentenced her to nine years in prison

The Hindu

Russian Court finds Brittney Griner guilty, gives WNBA star 9-year sentence

Attention now turns to the possibility of a high-stakes prisoner swap that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken proposed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Chicago Sun-Times

US secretary of state Antony Blinken's visit aims to reset relations with South Africa

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

The Conversation

Blinken urged transparency from Cambodia PM about Chinese base activity - U.S. statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to be fully transparent about Chinese military activities at its Ream naval base, a State Department spokesperson said.

Reuters

Russian court: US basketball star Griner guilty

KHIMKI (RUSSIA): Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested that United States basketball star Brittney Griner be sentenced to nine and a half years in prison on drug smuggling charges.

Bangkok Post

China fires 11 missiles near Taiwan in biggest test in decades

China fired its largest missile tests in Taiwan’s waters in decades, the day after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defied Beijing by visiting the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

Tribune News Service

U.S. opposes any effort to change Taiwan status quo , Blinken says

The United States opposes any unilateral efforts to change the Taiwan status quo, especially by force, and its policy on Taiwan has not changed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian counterparts on Thursday.

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Sri Lanka crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive govt - Blinken

Sri Lanka is in a moment of challenge and crisis but has an opportunity to create a more democratic and inclusive government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

Reuters

Blinken says U.S. wants 'strong, positive' ties with China ally Cambodia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday told Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen that Washington wanted a "strong, positive relationship" between their two countries.

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Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in Brittney Griner's drug case in Russia

Given that Russian courts rarely acquit defendants and Griner has acknowledged that there were vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage, judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.

The Hindu

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets U.S. Secretary of State in Phnom Penh

In his opening remarks at the meeting, Antony Blinken said the U.S. and India are strong proponents of the ASEAN centrality in the Indo-Pacific, according to the U.S. State Department

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The Independent UK

Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's drug case in Russia

Closing arguments in Brittney Griner’s cannabis possession case in Russia are set for Thursday

Daily Mirror

Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine now 'completely out of control'

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that unless a team is given access for a mission to the complex in Zaporizhzhia, then something serious could happen

WEKU

Does the killing of al-Zawahiri make Americans safer? It's complicated

The State Department warns of potential anti-American violence following the U.S. killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Experts say his loss hurts the group, but doesn't erase the threat.

The Conversation

The US and Rwanda: how the relationship has evolved since the 1994 genocide

One of the primary points of discussion between Antony Blinken and Rwandan president Paul Kagame in the US secretary of state’s upcoming visit to Kigali will be the renewed tensions between Rwanda and its neighbours, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Reuters

Russian-installed official says Ukraine used Western arms to attack nuclear plant

A Russian-installed official in Ukraine said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces had repeatedly used Western arms to attack Europe's largest nuclear power plant which is now controlled by Russian forces.

The Independent UK

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner and why is she detained in Russia?

Basketball icon has been detained in Moscow for five months and counting

The Independent UK

Alina Kabaeva: Vladimir Putin’s rumoured lover sanctioned by US over Ukraine invasion

Russian president has never publicly acknowledged his relationship with Alina Kabaeva

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