Tag: Griner
Russia: Court convicts US basketball player Griner of drug smuggling
Nine years imprisonment Russian court convicts US basketball player Griner of drug smuggling Brittney Griner, WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, stands in a cage in a courtroom before…
Russia: Court finds US basketball player Griner guilty of drug smuggling
Nearly ten years imprisonment required Russian court finds US basketball player Griner guilty of drug smuggling Brittney Griner, WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, stands in a cage in…
Brittney Griner: Basketball player accused: USA submit to Russia "substantial offer"
The American was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She was later charged with importing narcotics. The athlete admitted to carrying vaporizer cartridges with cannabis oil. You face up…
The prosecution requires nine and a half years in prison against American basketball player Brittney Griner
The verdict fell like a cleaver. On Thursday, the Russian Prosecutor’s Office requested nine and a half years in prison against American basketball star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia on…
Washington negotiates a prisoner exchange with Moscow to repatriate Brittney Griner
American basketball star Brittney Griner hopes to “come home” after her trial in Russia for cannabis trafficking, her lawyer said on Tuesday, as Moscow and Washington negotiate a prisoner exchange.…
Griner case: Russia apparently also wants to get zoo killers free – politics
In the negotiations for the release of two US citizens imprisoned in Russia, Moscow apparently tried to include the convicted murderer from Berlin’s Tiergarten in a possible prisoner exchange. How…
Video: Accused basketball player Griner: USA submit to Russia "substantial offer"
The American was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She was later charged with importing narcotics. The athlete admitted to carrying vaporizer cartridges with cannabis oil. You face up…
Brittney Griner: Blinken wants to discuss release proposal with Lavrov
Detained US basketball player “Comprehensive proposal made”: Blinken wants to talk to Lavrov about Griner’s release Wants to secure the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan imprisoned in Russia:…
Brittney Griner – US government apparently ready for prisoner swap – Politics
The US has apparently offered Russia a prisoner swap to bring Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan back to the United States. A “comprehensive offer was put on the table,” Defense…
Basketball player Brittney Griner says she brought cannabis by mistake
American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner testified on Wednesday that she inadvertently brought medicinal cannabis to Russia and never intended to smuggle the drugs. Aged 31, the 2.06 meter player…