The White House called the release of basketball player Greiner arrested in Russia a priority
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said U.S. authorities are working as a matter of priority to release basketball player Brittney Griner, who was arrested in Russia, along with “other wrongfully held” Americans abroad. Her words lead RIA News.
“We are committed to securing the release of all U.S. citizens who have been wrongfully detained or held hostage in Russia or other parts of the globe,” an administration official said during the briefing.
On the eve it became known that Biden responded to Greiner’s letter asking for release. It is noted that the American leader, along with US Vice President Kamala Harris, talked with the wife of basketball player Sherrell Griner. “The President has assured Sherrell that he is working to get Brittney released as soon as possible. He also wrote a letter that Britney Griner will send today, ”the message says.
Two-time Olympic basketball champion from the United States Brittney Griner was arrested on March 5, an American was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. She was charged with drug smuggling.
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