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The Latest Breaking News from Britney Griner

Brittney Griner urges fans to write to Paul Whelan and ‘advocate for other Americans to be rescued’

‘There remain too many families with loved ones wrongfully detained’

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner's case was difficult for US negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

The release from Russian prison of WNBA star Britney Griner has been greeted with general delight in the United States.

The Conversation

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison

Griner was traded for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include former Marine Paul Whelan who remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. says are false.

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U.S. consular official spoke with detained Americans Griner and Whelan -State Dept

A U.S. consular official spoke on Tuesday with Britney Griner and Paul Whelan, Americans detained in Russia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said.

Reuters

Dennis Rodman plans visit to Russia in support of Britney Griner

Dennis Rodman, the ex-NBA star who says he knows Vladimir Putin well, revealed his plan to travel to Russia in support of incarcerated WNBA star Britney Griner.

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner appeals against Russian drugs conviction

Lawyers for Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her prison sentence, Russian news agencies reported on Monday.

Evening Standard

Justin Bieber among celebrities shocked by Russia’s jailing of Brittney Griner

The US basketball star was sentenced to nine years in jail on Thursday.

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US’s proposed swap for Griner and Whelan met with skepticism and fury

While some have praised the Biden administration for the deal, others are upset over the prospect of releasing Viktor Bout, nicknamed the ‘Merchant of Death’

The Guardian - US

Shadowy arms dealer Viktor Bout may be key to Russia's release of WNBA star Brittney Griner

WASHINGTON — Viktor Bout has long been the type of shadowy figure who inhabits spy novels, a convicted arms dealer who commanded a billion-dollar operation of aircraft fleets to supply weapons to notorious dictators, drug lords and armies fighting wars — and sometimes one another.

Los Angeles Times

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Sports Illustrated

Russia's Imprisonment of Britney Griner Has Some Unfortunate American Parallels

The U.S. justice system also has a staggeringly low acquittal rate and over-charges on drug offenses.

Reason

Brittney Griner Faces Uphill Battle in Russian Cannabis Detention

WNBA all-star Brittney Griner was detained in February after Russian officials found cannabis-vape cartridges in her luggage.

The Street

‘Astonished’: US prisoner’s family hit out at Biden for calling Brittney Griner’s wife

Sister of former US marine called for ‘functioning process’

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s wife breaks silence on her Russia detention

Phoenix Mercury player was detained by Moscow officials in February

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‘Queen of Basketball’ Director Implores President Biden to ‘Bring Brittney Griner Home’ During Oscars Acceptance Speech

Ben Proudfoot, director of “Queen of Basketball,” ended his acceptance speech by supporting the detained WNBA star.

Tribune News Service

WNBA great Lisa Leslie says she was told not to make ‘big fuss’ over Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia

Basketball legend Lisa Leslie said she was told not to make a “big fuss” over the arrest of WNBA great Britney Griner in Russia.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Why is Brittney Griner lost in Russia? Start with low WNBA pay — and NBA failing to help.

MIAMI — American basketball star Brittney Griner, one of the most prominent players in the WNBA, finds herself detained in Russia on drug charges that may well have been concocted to make her the political pawn she has become.

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