Congress criticizes Russia for marijuana
Nothing brings people together like a common enemy. Congress, which delights in fighting among itself, has come together to deliver another message to Russia. Now if they can bring
Russia arrests American musicians on drug charges
An American musician and former paratrooper has been arrested in Moscow, Russia, for drug trafficking while being paraded in a cage on state TV – and people have questions. R
Brittney Griner is free but another American remains jailed in Russia for pot
Brittney Griner is back on American soil after 10 months in Russian prison for drug offenses. But other US citizens remain incarcerated in Russia, including a 61-year-old man whose
Canadian government is asking hockey players in Russia and Belarus to leave
Canada’s federal government recently told hockey teams traveling in Russia and Belarus to leave as soon as possible, according to the Toronto Sun. Forty-eight Canadian ice ho
Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russia for drug possession and smuggling
The WNBA star has an appeal, but a prisoner swap seems like her best shot at freedom now A Moscow court on Thursday (4 August) sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9½ years in p
Another American caught with weed in Russia has been sentenced to 14 years in prison
A US citizen, teacher and lecturer has been beaten to 14 years in prison for finding some weed in his luggage at an airport in Moscow, Russia. It’s the latest in a series of
Griner testifies that the interpreter provided by Russia provided an incomplete translation
American basketball star Brittney Griner on Wednesday gave details of her arrest and the first moments in Russian detention, testifying that an interpreter provided by the authorit
LeBron James is furious at how the US is handling Brittney Griner’s situation in Russia
Through Maureen Meihan LeBron James had some passionate words for Brittney Griner, who has been stuck in a Russian jail cell for nearly five months. “Well, how can she feel l
WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia to up to 10 years in prison over vape cartridge
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis oil on day two of her closely watched trial in Russia, where she now faces up to 10 years in prison. The focus no
Brittney Griner pleads guilty to pot charges in Russia
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis charges in a Russian court on Thursday, almost five months after the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested at an airp
US teacher sentenced to 14 years in weed in Russia after diplomatic immunity expired
American apprenticeship in Russia sentenced to 14 years for ‘large scale’ cannabis smuggling. Marc Fogel, an ex-US Embassy diplomat, was recently found guilty of cannab
US English teacher sentenced to 14 years in Russia for pot smuggling
Former US embassy diplomat Marc Fogel was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison for cannabis trafficking. In addition to his tenure at the US Embassy, Fogel taught English
Russia sentences former US diplomat to 14 years in prison for cannabis possession
From diplomat to English teacher to penal colony As part of the investigation, Russian police released footage of searches carried out by investigators at the now-closed Moscow sch
Biden officials say Brittney Griner was ‘wrongly arrested’ by Russia over cannabis allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being unfairly held in Russia, meaning the United States will work more aggressive
State Dept: Update on WBNA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia
A U.S. official who granted access to jailed WNBA player Brittney Griner found her in “good condition,” the State Department said Wednesday. The State Department confir
US State Department demands Russia access to jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner
By Maureen Meehan US State Department officials say they have not had access to Brittney Griner since she was arrested at Moscow airport on February 17 for allegedly having cannabi
Russia extends Brittney Griner’s detention by two months
WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner is being held in a Russian jail Thursday through May for possession of cannabis vape cartridges, according to state media outlets. Griner was t
Russia arrests WNBA star Brittney Griner on cannabis charges
Russia announced Saturday that WNBA player Brittney Griner has been arrested for possession of cannabis vape cartridges, a crime that could see the all-star athlete face up to 10 y
WNBA star Brittney Griner arrested in Russia for cannabis oil
Why are we only finding out about this now? Basketball star Brittney Griner, the WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, has been held in Russia for days if not weeks after custom