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No movement on release of Brittney Griner from Russia, Biden says

President Joe Biden said he would meet with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader was willing to discuss Griner’s case.

Al Jazeera

Ex-UN ambassador “cautiously optimistic” that Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan could be released from Russia by end of year

Bill Richardson said he recently travelled to Russia to conduct talks with officials close to Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s wife says Russia is holding WNBA star ‘hostage’

“Like, y’all don’t see the need to get me back home? Am I just nothing?” Griner reportedly asked her wife

The Independent UK

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Brittney Griner’s wife says WNBA star is at “weakest moment” before final hearing could send her to a Russian labor camp

The two-time Olympic champion’s wife spoke out for the first time since Griner’s sentencing two months ago in an interview with CBS’ Gayle King.

The Texas Tribune

Brittney Griner has suffered to "the max" in Russia, wife says

"You could hear that she was not okay," Cherelle said.

Axios

Brittney Griner at 'weakest moment' in Russia, her wife says

WNBA star Brittney Griner is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” as she faces a hearing in Russia later this month for her appeal of a nine-year prison sentence for drug possession

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner's Wife Tells 'CBS Mornings' She's Terrified, Feels WNBA Star Is A Hostage In Russia

In her first interview since her wife, WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was

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'Gentle soul' Griner's fate on USA minds at basketball World Cup: coach

Sydney (AFP) - Coach Cheryl Reeve admitted Wednesday the fate of "gentle soul" Brittney Griner was weighing heavily on the USA team at the basketball World Cup in Sydney and the jailed star's number 15 jersey would not be worn at the tournament.

AFP

Fate of 'gentle soul' Griner top of mind at basketball World Cup: USA coach

Sydney (AFP) - Coach Cheryl Reeve admitted Wednesday the fate of "gentle soul" Brittney Griner was weighing heavily on the USA team at the basketball World Cup in Sydney, with the jailed star's No.15 jersey not being used at the tournament.

AFP

Brittney Griner’s wife shares photo of meeting with Biden as WNBA star remains in Russian detention

White House has offered to trade detained Russian arms dealer for WNBA star

The Independent UK

Joe Biden meets with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Joe Biden met Friday with family members of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, the first face-to-face encounter the US president has had with the relatives

The Guardian - US

Biden meets Griner, Whelan families as Russia sits on swap offer

President Joe Biden had meetings at the White House on Friday with family members of two Americans who have been detained in Russia.

Tribune News Service

Russia Hasn’t Responded to Griner, Whelan Swap Offer

The U.S. has yet to get an answer from Russia on its prisoner swap proposal to bring the two Americans back home.

Sports Illustrated

Biden meets relatives of Americans jailed in Russia

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden met Friday with relatives of basketball star Brittney Griner and fellow US citizen Paul Whelan, who are both imprisoned in Russia, as the US works to bring them home, the White House said.

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Benzinga

Brittney Griner's Wife And Paul Whelan's Sister Meet With Joe Biden In Oval Office

President Joe Biden sat down in the Oval Office with Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan’s sister Elizabeth late Friday

Al Jazeera

Biden meets Griner, Whelan families at White House

Families are pushing US to secure release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former US marine Paul Whelan, held in Russia.

The Independent UK

Biden meeting with families of Whelan, Griner at White House

President Joe Biden is meeting with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another American detained in Russia, Paul Whelan

WEKU

Biden will meet with the families of Russia detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

Joe Biden has said Griner and Whelan are wrongfully detained in Russia. Griner, a WNBA star, was convicted of marijuana possession, and Whelan, an ex-Marine, was convicted of espionage.

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Tribune News Service

Biden to meet with families of Griner, Whelan amid prisoner-swap talks

President Joe Biden will meet Friday with the families of a pair of Americans being held in Russia, after the U.S. publicly floated a swap to win their release.

Benzinga

Biden To Meet With Brittney Griner's Wife And Paul Whelan's Sister: Is A Prisoner Swap In The Works?

President Joe Biden will meet Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan as the White House continues to push for their releas

Axios

Biden met with families of Griner and Whelan at White House

Both families have urged the Biden administration to secure the release of their loved ones.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden will meet with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between President Joe Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release from Russia.

The Independent UK

Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks

Senior administration officials say President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with the families of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia

Al Jazeera

Ex-US official visits Russia to push for Americans’ release

Biden administration distances itself from Bill Richardson’s efforts, but Brittney Griner’s family welcomes the visit.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Former Gov. Attended Griner Talks in Moscow

Bill Richardson helped in the prisoner swap that freed Trevor Reed earlier this year.

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