Basketball star Brittney Griner returns to US after prisoner exchange with Russia

Dec 10, 2022

Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport nine months ago. She was accused of possession of vape cartridges with a small quantity of...

Russia releases US basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for imprisoned Russian arms dealer

Dec 08, 2022

On Thursday morning, Biden shared a picture with Brittney Griner's wife Cherelle Griner on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Moments ago I spoke to...

US basketball player Brittney Griner sentence in Russia 'unacceptable': Biden

Aug 04, 2022

Washington [US], August 4 : US President Joe Biden on Thursday called a Russian court's decision to sentence US women's basketball player Brittney Griner...

US, Russia ready to hold talks over prisoner swap after Griner conviction

Aug 05, 2022

Washington [US], August 5 : Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov said on Friday the country was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington...

Antony Blinken hails release of Brittney Griner, says US continues to work 'relentlessly' to bring Paul Whelan home

Dec 09, 2022

Blinken said that Cherelle Griner spoke to her wife Brittney and stressed that listening to them connect for the first time after the basketball...

US on prisoner swap: Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained, should be released immediately

Aug 16, 2022

Washington [US], August 16 : The US on Monday condemned the imprisonment of Olympic gold medalist and popular American women's basketball player Brittney Griner...