KHIMKI, Russia—American basketball player Brittney Griner testified at her drug possession trial in Russia that an interpreter translated only a fraction of what was being said while she was detained at Moscow’s airport in February and that officials told her to sign documents, but “no one explained any of it to me.” The testimony by…
Russia Says There Is No Deal on Swapping Griner for Jailed Arms Trafficker
July 28, 2022
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LONDON—Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “so far there are no agreements in this area.” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria…
Biden Administration Pitches Prisoner Exchange With Russia to Free Griner, Whelan
President Joe Biden’s administration has pitched a prisoner swap with Russia that would free female American basketball player Brittney Griner and businessman Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 27. “We put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on…
Russian Expert at Griner’s Trial Discusses Medical Cannabis
KHIMKI, Russia–The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use. Griner acknowledged in court earlier this month that she was carrying vape canisters containing cannabis oil when she was arrested in…
Griner’s Lawyers Tell Russian Court She Was Prescribed Medical Cannabis
KHIMKI, Russia—Lawyers defending U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Friday she was prescribed medical cannabis in the United States for a chronic injury, a Reuters journalist at the courtroom reported. Griner pled guilty to drugs charges which carry a prison sentence of up to ten years after she was detained at…
Russian Media: Griner Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
MOSCOW—Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime, Russian news agencies reported. The reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was…
Griner Appears in Court, Pleads Guilty in Russia Drugs Trial
MOSCOW—Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime. Russian news reports quoted Griner as saying through an interpreter at the court hearing that she had acted unintentionally because she was packing in haste. Griner was…
US Basketball Star Griner Goes on Trial in Russia on Drug Charges
KHIMKI, Russia—U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial in a court on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday to hear drug charges that could see her serve up to 10 years in a Russian jail. Griner, 31, was formally told at this first hearing that she was charged with intentionally importing narcotics into Russia….
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Ordered to Trial Friday in Russia
MOSCOW—Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered Monday to stand trial by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team. The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist also was ordered to…
WNBA’s Brittney Griner Ordered to Trial Friday in Russia
MOSCOW—WNBA player Brittney Griner was ordered Monday to stand trial by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4.5 months after her arrest at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team. The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist also was ordered to remain in custody for the…
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