A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges
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A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges

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A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges Enlarge this image toggle caption Evgenia Novozhenina/AFP via Getty Images Evgenia Novozhenina/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW — A Russian court has found Brittney Griner guilty on drug smuggling and possession charges. In a statement released shortly after the verdict, President Biden called Griner's sentence "one more reminder of what the world already knew: Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney." "Today's sentencing of Brittney Griner was severe by Russian legal standards and goes to prove what we have known all along, that Brittney is being used as a political pawn," Colas wrote. Ambassador to Russia John J. Sullivan calls Griner a "bargaining chip" amid talk of a possible prisoner exchange July 1: Prosecutors unseal their case in court as the trial begins July 7: Griner pleads guilty to drug charges as talk of a prisoner swap grows July 27: Griner testifies, saying she inadvertently brought the cannabis to Russia July 27: The U.S. says it offered Russia a deal to free Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan Aug. 4: Closing arguments begin Athletes and activists at home are calling for her release Griner is a star center for the Phoenix Mercury.

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