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Russia-Ukraine war update: what we know on day 135 of the invasion

Vladimir Putin warns Russia has barely started its campaign in Ukraine and dares the west to try to defeat it on battlefield

The Guardian - AU

WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russian courtroom

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

France 24

Megan Rapinoe smiles at fiancée Sue Bird as she takes photos of her at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony

The soccer player was one of 17 recipients to receive the award

The Independent UK

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Amy Schumer, Kim Kardashian share #FreeBrittneyGriner tag on Instagram

‘Let’s go everybody. This is not okay. #freebrittneygriner now. All hands on deck,’ Schumer wrote

The Independent UK

WNBPA Releases Statement on Brittney Griner’s Detainment in Russia

The statement comes on the same day that Griner pled guilty on drug charges in a Russian court.

Sports Illustrated

The Loop: Nick Kyrgios to play Wimbledon final after Rafael Nadal withdraws, who might replace Boris Johnson, Brittney Griner pleads guilty

Get in The Loop with this quick wrap of what's making news today.

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Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Fifteen other individuals were honored at Thursday’s ceremony.

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Simone Biles becomes youngest living person to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

‘Today, she adds to her medal count of 32 – I don’t know if you’re going to find room,’ President Biden said as he honoured the Olympian

The Independent UK

Everything we know about the Russian prison where Brittney Griner is being held

Ms Griner has is being held in Correctional Colony No. 1 outside Moscow

The Independent UK

Macy Gray’s keyboardist claims Today show banned their ‘Free Brittney Griner’ t-shirt

Musician Billy Wes claims producers told him to change his clothes before on-air performance

The Independent UK

NHL Prospect Detained In Russia For Evading Military, Flyers Are 'Investigating'

Finnish-born Russian goalie Ivan Fedotov was detained in Russia after reports of the National Hockey League prospect wanting to head to the U.S. to play in the next season.

Benzinga

US basketball star Griner pleads guilty in Russian drug trial

WNBA player Brittney Griner says she was in a rush to pack and accidentally put cannabis oil in her luggage.

Al Jazeera

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in drugs trial after ‘taking weed vape to Russia’

Russian news media have repeatedly speculated that Griner could be swapped for Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, nicknamed ‘the Merchant of Death’

Evening Standard

U.S. Secretary of State Reacts to Brittney Griner’s Guilty Plea

Antony Blinken: “We will not relent until Brittney, Paul Whelan, and all other wrongfully detained Americans are reunited with their loved ones.”

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The Independent UK

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drugs charges and faces up to 10 years in Russian prison

‘I’d like to plead guilty, your honour. But there was no intent. I didn’t want to break the law,’ said the WNBA star in court

Tribune News Service

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to controversial drug charges in Russia after she was allegedly caught with cannabis oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty in Russian Court to Drug Charges

She could face up to 10 years in prison.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner trial - live: WNBA star pleads guilty to Russia drug smuggling as Kim Kardashian backs case

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Benzinga

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty, Biden Lashes Out Over Her Detention, Russia Calls It 'Hype,' What's Next?

Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges as her trial continued in a Russian court on Thursday. She admitted to bringing cannabis oil into the country saying she had packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russian court

They said that speaking through an interpreter, Griner said she had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste.

Axios

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia

"There was no intent," Griner said in court, per Reuters. "I didn't want to break the law."

Reuters

U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner could face 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugs charges

‘I’d like to plead guilty, your honour. But there was no intent. I didn’t want to break the law’

Reuters

Detained U.S. basketball player Griner arrives in Russian court for hearing on drugs charges

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court on Thursday for the second hearing of her trial on drug charges that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, days after she urged U.S. President Joe Biden to secure her release.

WEKU

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges

The WNBA star admitted to bringing cannabis into Russia but said she had packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.

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