“There was no intent,” the American basketball star told a Russian judge, as any resolution of the highly politicized case appeared to shift toward the diplomatic arena.
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Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russia.
Her plea came hours after a Russian diplomat said that publicity around the basketball player’s case was not helping her interests.
Biden Calls Cherelle Griner to Speak About Brittney Griner’s Detention
During the call, the president read a draft of a letter he planned to send to Brittney Griner.
Brittney Griner’s Wife Says the White House is Not Doing Enough
The W.N.B.A. player’s wife, Cherelle, said that she would “not be quiet anymore,” adding that Brittney Griner wrote to her family about her poor physical health.
Brittney Griner’s Detention in Moscow Is Latest in Hostage Diplomacy
The United States believes the charges against the basketball star are spurious and tied to American support of Ukraine.
Brittney Griner, Women’s Basketball Star, Goes on Trial in Russia
The American basketball star Brittney Griner has endured months in a Russian prison and the threat of years more, a wartime bargaining chip between Moscow and Washington.
A Look Inside the Lockup Where Brittney Griner Has Been Held
At least one other well-known foreigner has spent time there: Naama Issachar, the Israeli-American arrested in April 2019 when the Russian police said they had found marijuana in her luggage.
Pictures of Brittney Griner in Custody Offer Few Clues to Her Well-Being
Images of the W.N.B.A. star released since her arrest in an airport near Moscow on Feb. 17 have been scrutinized for clues about her mental and physical health.
Russian Court Sets July 1 as Brittney Griner’s Trial Date
Ms. Griner, a seven-time W.N.B.A. all-star, has been in custody since February.
Moscow Court Orders Brittney Griner Held in Jail for Another 18 Days
The American basketball star was arrested in February in a Russian airport amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to win her release have repeatedly failed.