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Brittney Griner is now in the custody of US officials

The US has secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, a US official told CNN. She is now in the custody of US officials. The swap did not include another American that the State Department has declared wrongfully detailed, Paul Whelan. Both the families of Griner Whelan have been informed of her release, according …

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US and Russia are still talking about release of Griner and Whelan, top diplomat tells state media

Washington and Moscow continue to discuss the release of US prisoners Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, the US Chargé d’Affaires in Russia told Russian state media Monday.     “As we have already said, the United States has submitted a serious proposal for consideration. We worked on this proposal and offered alternatives. Unfortunately, no serious …

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Kremlin spokesman refuses to comment on Griner verdict and says she can petition for clemency

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday declined to comment on the decision of a Russian court to sentence WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on a drug smuggling conviction. When asked during a regular call with reporters if Russian President Vladimir Putin could pardon Griner, Peskov said: “There is a certain [legal] …

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