Ms. Griner, a seven-time W.N.B.A. all-star, has been in custody since February.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
Russia Prosecuting 1,100 Captured Ukrainian Soldiers
Announcing the invasion in February, Vladimir Putin said Ukrainians would be prosecuted for “blood crimes.” Moscow is now making good on that vow.
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been held in custody in Russia since mid-February.
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been held in custody in Russia since mid-February.
Belarus Sentences the Russian Law Student Who Was a Dissident’s Girlfriend to Six Years in Prison
Sofia Sapega was traveling from Greece to Lithuania with her romantic partner, Roman Protasevich, when the Belarusian air traffic control diverted their plane to Minsk, where they were both arrested.
Russia Releases Trevor Reed, Former U.S. Marine, in Prisoner Swap
Trevor Reed had been detained since 2019, after he was accused of assaulting and endangering the lives of two police officers.
Explosions Hit Transnistria, a Region of Moldova in Ukraine
No injuries were reported in the area that has a large ethnic Russian population.
Putin Congratulates Macron on French Election Victory
Mr. Macron’s opponent, Marine Le Pen, was seen in Russia as a potential game-changing option, amid the threat of new sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Russian General Says Kremlin Aims to Seize Southern Ukraine
A major shift in policy came from an obscure general and not the president or top commander.
Atrocities in Bucha Complicate Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
It was unclear what effect the killing of civilians outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, would have on negotiations.