The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
Author: Michael Crowley
Brittney Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
The U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russians, Including a Woman Close to Putin.
Many of the targets are already under sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain. One is Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast believed to be the romantic partner of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Blinken and Lavrov Discuss Prisoner Swap Involving Griner and Whelan
Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, declined to say how his Russian counterpart responded as he continued to seek the release of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, a former Marine.
Erdogan Remains a Headache for Biden, Even After Ukraine Deal Help
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey assisted in brokering an agreement to unblock Ukrainian grain but has alarmed U.S. officials on other fronts.
Russia’s Lavrov Is Pariah at Group of 20 Event, but Only for Some
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and other Western foreign ministers refused to meet with the Russian diplomat, but for many others it was business as usual.