Brittney Griner
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Brittney Griner’s lawyers appeal 9-year drug sentence of WNBA starThe two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested in February at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.WorldAug 15
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Brittney Griner conviction: Russia ready to discuss prisoner swap with U.S.The Russian foreign minister said President Putin and U.S. President Biden had previously agreed on a diplomatic channel that should be used to discuss possible prisoner exchanges.SportsAug 5
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Brittney Griner conviction: Reactions pour in after WNBA All-Star’s 9-year sentenceWNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling Thursday. Here are some reactions.WorldAug 4
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Brittney Griner found guilty of drug possession, sentenced to 9 years by Russian courtRussian officials have said a deal has not been reached with the United States, which has been trying to negotiate a prisoner exchange.WorldAug 4
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Brittney Griner trial: Russian prosecutors seek 9 1/2 years cannabis sentenceThe trial is nearing its end nearly six months after Brittney Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport and subsequent detention, a case that has reached the highest levels of diplomacy.SportsAug 4
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Brittney Griner trial: Closing statements set as WNBA star faces cannabis chargeIf convicted, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison.SportsAug 2
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WNBA star Brittney Griner’s trial resumes amid intensified U.S.-Russia diplomacyBrittney Griner, who was arrested for cannabis possession, says she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily.WorldAug 1
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Who is Viktor Bout? What we know about Russian arms dealer dubbed ‘merchant of death’Viktor Bout, 55, was one of the world’s most wanted men prior to his 2008 arrest. His origins, though, remain shrouded in mystery.CrimeAug 1
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‘No agreements’ yet on U.S. swap offer to free Griner, Whelan: MoscowIn April, however, the government struck a deal to trade U.S. Marine veteran Trevor Reed for jailed Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko.WorldJul 28
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Brittney Griner had doctor’s letter for cannabis, lawyer saysA lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is jailed in Russia on drug charges, presented the court with a doctor’s letter recommending she use cannabis to treat pain.TrendingJul 15
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