Vladimir Isachenkov

Associated Press

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WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted from a courtroom after a hearing in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 4, 2022.

Russian Court Sets Brittney Griner Appeal Date for Oct. 25

Her February arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington

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WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted from a court room ater a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. A judge in Russia has convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling and sentenced her to nine years in prison.

Kremlin Says Griner Swap Must Be Discussed Without Publicity

“The Americans often have trouble observing agreements on calm and professional work.”

August 5, 2022

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attend a foreign ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Friday, July 29, 2022.

Russia's Lavrov Says He Will Discuss U.S. Prisoner Swap Offer

The U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

July 29, 2022

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who was arrested for alleged spying, listens to the verdict in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 15, 2020. The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, July 27, 2022. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine.

Kremlin Poker-Faced on U.S. Swap Offer to Free Griner, Whelan

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said prisoner swaps were typically negotiated discreetly behind the scenes.

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WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. American basketball star Brittney Griner returned Wednesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison of convicted.

WNBA's Griner Says Poor Translation Clouded Arrest in Russia

Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February.

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