The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Family concerned about whereabouts of Whelan, American jailed in Russia

The brother of Paul Whelan, an American jailed in Russia, said on Wednesday his family was concerned about his whereabouts as they had not heard from him for days and had received unclear messages from prison staff that he was moved to the prison hospital.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Prisoner swap for Brittney Griner still possible, Russian diplomat says

The Russian Foreign Ministry was not currently engaged in any dialogue on the subject with the United States.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022

Russian Diplomat Says Prisoner Swap with US Remains Possible

Russia and the United States have repeatedly been on the verge of agreement on a prisoner exchange, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday, adding that a deal is still possible before the year's end. The Biden administration has been trying for months to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022

U.S. says Russia has not negotiated "in good faith" for WNBA star Brittney Griner

"The Russian government's failure to seriously negotiate on these issues...runs counter to its public statements."

Axios · Nov 19, 2022

State Dept. on Griner: Russia Won’t ‘Seriously Negotiate’

The U.S. sent a strong message to Russia after the WNBA star was transferred to a penal colony earlier this week.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 18, 2022

EXPLAINER: What Griner may endure in Russian penal system

WNBA star Brittney Griner this week began serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Russia signals openness to prisoner swap with US

Deputy foreign minister says convicted Russian arms deal Viktor Bout is among those being discussed in potential swap.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

IK-2 Mordovia: the harsh, notorious penal colony holding Brittney Griner

First-hand accounts from Russian prison where US basketball star has been sent paint a grim picture

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Brittney Griner ‘could be released as part of swap deal for Russian arms dealer’

Basketball star Ms Griner was sentenced in August to nine years for possessing and smuggling drugs after cannabis oil was found in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022

Russian prison activist paints picture of life facing Griner

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been taken to the Russian region of Mordovia, notorious since Soviet times for its penal colonies, to serve a 9-year sentence on drugs charges.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022