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The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Russian Spokesman Says Griner Isn’t a Hostage, Doesn’t Note Potential Release

The Kremlin’s Dmitry Peskov gave no indication of when—or if—the WNBA star would be released.

Sports Illustrated

Phone call between WNBA's Griner and wife being rescheduled

The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife is being rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake."

The Independent UK

Putin spokesman denies Russia is holding Brittney Griner hostage

‘She violated Russian law, and now she’s being prosecuted’

The Independent UK

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Brittney Griner’s wife blasts Biden after scheduled call with wife didn’t happen because US embassy wasn’t staffed

‘If I can’t trust you to catch a Saturday call outside of business hours, how can I trust you to actually be negotiating on my wife’s behalf to come home?’ said Cherelle Griner.

The Independent UK

Death penalty for captured US citizens not ruled out, Russia says

The Kremlin says the pair were ‘soldiers of fortune’ who should be held responsible for their ‘crimes’.

Al Jazeera

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The Independent UK

Kremlin Spokesman Says Americans Captured in Ukraine Committed 'Crimes'

Two Americans captured in Ukraine while fighting with Kyiv's military were "endangering" Russian soldiers and should be "held accountable for those crimes," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview released by NBC News on Monday. The interview marks the first time the Kremlin has commented on the cases of…

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Moscow fumes over Lithuania rail ban to Russian region

(This June 21 story corrects in paragraph 4 to show gas flows via Ukraine and Nord Stream 1 pipeline have fallen, removes reference to Russia cutting flows via Ukraine as act of retaliation)

Reuters

Brittney Griner unable to call her wife because of apparent error at U.S. embassy

WNBA star Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected because the phone line at the embassy was not staffed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wife of WNBA's Griner tells AP scheduled call never happened

WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed

The Independent UK

Two detained Americans endangered Russian servicemen, Kremlin says

Two Americans detained in Ukraine while fighting on the Ukrainian side of the war were mercenaries who endangered the lives of Russian servicemen and should face responsibility for their actions, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Reuters

Dick Vitale Shares Statement About Brittney Griner Situation

The Mercury star has been held by Russia since Feb. 17, which the U.S. has classified a “wrongful detainment.”

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s Agent Speaks Out on Russia’s Detention Ruling

The WNBA star has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17, and the Russian government announced that her detention will be extended to at least July 2.

Sports Illustrated

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 14)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Brittney Griner's Russian Detention Extended Yet Again Through July 2, Reports TASS

In a disappointing turn of events, WNBA all-star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody at least through July 2 after a court extended her detention, according to TASS, the Russian state news agency.

The Independent UK

Russian court extends Brittney Griner’s detention for third time

WNBA star faces up to 10 year prison sentence if convicted of alleged drug smuggling

WEKU

Russia extends Brittney Griner's detention until at least July 2

WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state media reported. The U.S. says she is being wrongfully detained.

Tribune News Service

Trevor Reed says recovery is going well after his release from Russia

WASHINGTON — Marine veteran and Fort Worth, Texas, native Trevor Reed said Tuesday in an interview with CNN that in the 48 days since his release from Russian prison, things have gone well — he’s gaining weight and getting into the physical shape he was in before he was detained.

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The Independent UK

WNBA star Griner's Russia detention extended for third time

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported

Tribune News Service

WNBA star Brittney Griner reportedly to remain in custody for at least 18 more days

WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in custody for at least 18 more days, according to Russian media.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended to July

It is the second time in a month that Griner’s custody has been extended. On May 13, a judge denied a request for her to be placed in home detention.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Brittney Griner’s Detention Extended in Russia

The WNBA star will remain in Russian jail for at least two and a half more weeks.

Axios

Russian court again extends Brittney Griner's detention

Her detention has now been extended three times since she was detained in February.

Al Jazeera

WNBA team meets US officials over Brittney Griner Russia arrest

Fellow players pledge to continue to ‘amplify’ case of Griner, who was arrested by Russian authorities in February.

Chicago Sun-Times

Phoenix Mercury meet with State Department officials about Brittney Griner

The State Department confirmed the meeting, but offered no additional details about what was said or who specifically attended.

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