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August 4, 2022

NBA, WNBA call Brittney Griner's sentencing 'unjustified and unfortunate,' sports world reacts

WNBA, NBA, and others in the sports world reacted Thursday to news that American basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison.

August 4, 2022

Belarus checks combat readiness on border, Ukraine secures Kyiv defenses

Belarus is testing combat readiness of special operations forces as its troops along border bolster their defenses.

August 4, 2022

Marc Fogel: Congress members ask Blinken to add Pennsylvania native to potential Griner, Whelan prisoner swap

Several members of U.S. Congress have signed a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking that Marc Fogel be included in the potential prisoner exchange with Russia.

August 4, 2022

Biden calls Brittney Griner sentence 'unacceptable'

President Biden reacted to the nine-year sentence given to WNBA superstar Brittney Griner in Russia following her conviction of drug charges on Thursday.

August 4, 2022

Brittney Griner trial: Russian court hands down verdict, sentence in WNBA star's case

WNBA star Brittney Griner was given a verdict in Russian court on Thursday weeks after she pleaded guilty to a drug charge. She has been detained in Russia since February.

August 4, 2022

Health crisis in Ukraine worsens as medical facilities still under attack

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on, the Health crisis in Ukraine is getting worse and worse, especially as Russia continues to attack medical facilities.

August 4, 2022

WNBA coach Becky Hammon calls on Russia to 'do the right thing' ahead of Brittney Griner sentencing

Six-time WNBA All-Star and current head coach Becky Hammon pleaded with the Kremlin to "do the right thing" in an interview with Reuters ahead of Brittney Griner's sentencing.

August 4, 2022

Zelenskyy advisor says Ukraine will hold peace talks when it has military might to repel Russia

A top advisor to President Zelenskyy said Kyiv will engage in peace talks with Moscow once Ukraine has the military capabilities to repel Russian forces from its lands.

August 4, 2022

Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan trade needs to 'get over the line,' even at cost of 'Merchant of Death': experts

Former State Department official Joel Rubin criticized Putin for using Brittney Griner as a tool to "embarrass" the United States and urged officials to complete the swap.

August 4, 2022

Brittney Griner trial: Russian prosecutors ask for 9 1/2-year sentence, WNBA star apologizes

As Brittney Griner awaits her fate in Russia, prosecutors asked the judge to hand the WNBA superstar a sentence of 9 1/2 years after she pleaded guilty to a drug charge.