Russia

Griner Testifies That Russian-Provided Interpreter Gave Incomplete Translation

The American basketball star Brittney Griner on Wednesday provided details of her arrest and first moments in Russian custody, testifying…

2 years ago

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Resolution Calling for Brittney Griner’s Release

Republicans and Democrats in the United States Senate have come together in support of a resolution calling for the release…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Tell Russian Court She Has Doctor’s Recommendation for Medical Cannabis

Brittney Griner’s trial on cannabis possession charges continued in Russia on Friday, with the WNBA star’s attorneys telling the court…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Pot Charges in Russia

Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis charges in a Russian court on Thursday, nearly five months after the WNBA star…

2 years ago

Biden Speaks to Brittney Griner’s Wife After WNBA Star Pens Letter From Russian Prison

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on Wednesday with Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star and…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner Goes to Trial in Moscow Court Over Drug Charges

Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who has been held in a Russian prison since her February arrest over drug…

2 years ago

Brittney Griner’s Weed Trial in Russia Scheduled for Next Month

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has spent more than four months in a Russian prison, will go on trial for…

2 years ago

U.S. English Teacher Sentenced to 14 Years in Russia for Pot ‘Smuggling’

Former U.S. Embassy diplomat Marc Fogel was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison for cannabis trafficking. Aside from his…

3 years ago

LeBron James Calls for Brittney Griner’s Release from Russian Prison

NBA superstar LeBron James on Sunday called on the U.S. government to work to secure the release of WNBA champion…

3 years ago

U.S. Reclassifies Brittney Griner As ‘Wrongfully Detained’

The United States government now considers women’s basketball star Brittney Griner to be “wrongfully detained” by Russia, according to a…

3 years ago