Brittney Griner will remain in custody in Russia for another 18 days, at least through July 2.
after security at a Moscow-area airport allegedly found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her carry-on bag as she tried to enter the country. She was charged with “large-scale transportation of drugs” and could face up to 10 years in prison.in Russia. The decision signaled that the U.S. would take a more active role in trying to negotiate and secure her release rather than letting Griner go through the Russian criminal justice system. To that end, former New Mexico governor and U.S.
The re-classification of Griner’s case also changed the public-facing strategy of the campaign to help her. Previously, theGriner’s family, team, and supporters to keep a low profile, lest the media attention allows Russian President Vladimir Putin to turn Griner into an even bigger bargaining chip at a moment when relations between the U.S. and Russia are already heavily strained over the war in Ukraine.
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