Brittney Griner’s Russian detainment gets ESPN documentary
WNBA star Brittney Griner is working with ESPN and Disney to share the story of her detainment in Russia. This will include several projects: a documentary for ESPN Films, an … Read More
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‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout told Britney Griner ‘good luck’ during prisoner swap
International arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the “Merchant of Death,” revealed Friday what he told WNBA star Brittney Griner during December’s prisoner swap between the US and Russia The … Read More
Russia charges jailed American Gene Spector with spying
A Russian-born US citizen already imprisoned on a bribery conviction now faces new espionage charges in Moscow, state news agencies reported. The Lefortovo court in the Russian capital on Thursday … Read More
US ambassador to Russia meets with detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich
US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy met with jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow prison on Monday as he awaits trial on espionage charges. It’s the … Read More
US musician, ex-paratrooper Michael Travis Leake arrested in Moscow on drug trafficking charges
An American musician who has lived in Russia for more than a decade has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, Russian news media reported Saturday. The reports said Michael … Read More
Brittney Griner concerned for WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich held in Russia
American basketball star Brittney Griner and her wife are concerned about the detainment in Russia of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and said “we must do everything in our power to … Read More
Blinken, Lavrov meet for first time since Ukraine invasion
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday for the first time in person since before Russia invaded Ukraine. The roughly 10-minute meeting, the … Read More
State Department warns US citizens to leave Russia, not travel to the country
The State Department has told any US citizens still in Russia to leave immediately due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the risk of harassment and incarceration at the … Read More
Brittney Griner speaks out for first time since return from Russian prison
WASHINGTON – Two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner thanked the Biden administration Friday in her first statement since returning to the US last week as part of … Read More
Brittney Griner’s wife posts emotional message after her release
Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, has spoken out for the first time since the WNBA star returned last week to the US from Russia in a prisoner swap — saying … Read More
