Eccentric former NBA star Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia in an effort to seek the release of imprisoned WNBA player Brittney Griner, NBC News reported on Sunday.

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman planning Russia trip to seek release of jailed Brittney Griner - Report

Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her 9-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession, Russian news agencies reported.

Brittney Griner's lawyers file an appeal against her 9-year Russian prison sentence for drugs possession

The US and Russia are discussing a prisoner exchange that would involve trading a notorious Russian arms trafficker for an American basketball star, a Russian diplomat said on Saturday.

Russia, US in talks over 'Merchant of Death' swap for basketballer Brittney Griner: Moscow

Russia says it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with Washington at the presidential level, a day after the drug conviction of US basketball star Brittney Griner. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint: Russia is open to talks on Brittney Griner prisoner swap

The drug smuggling conviction in Russia of US basketball star Brittney Griner has raised the question of a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington. Is Russia ready for a prisoner swap? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: What will it take to get Brittney Griner home?

The Russian government could be trying to extract significant concessions from America through a basketball player. 6 months ago, Russia had arrested Brittney Griner. She has been found guilty of smuggling and sentenced to 9 years in jail. The Biden administration is now under pressure to ensure Griner's release. Washington has offered a prisoner to the Kremlin. The question is will Putin accept Biden's offer?

US offers prisoner swap to Russia | Fate of WNBA player hangs in balance

Brittney Griner guilty of deliberate drug smuggling: How it panned out for two-time Olympic gold medallist

Following Brittney Griner's conviction for narcotics possession and nine-year prison term, discussion has turned to the possibility of a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia that would bring her home.

Explained: Efforts to get Brittney Griner home

A Russian court has sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug charges. The court near Moscow convicted her of smuggling and possessing narcotics.

Brittney Griner: US basketball star sentenced for nine years on drug charges

Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the United States in private, a day after a Russian court jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for nine years for a drugs offence.

Brittney Griner convicted: A day after verdict, Russia ready to discuss swap with US

A Russian court on Thursday found U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia despite them being illegal, after the athlete said she had made an honest mistake by packing them.

Russia court finds basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of deliberate drug smuggling

Alexander Boikov, a lawyer of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who is awaiting sentencing on drugs charges in Russia, said on Thursday during closing arguments in her trial that some of the case files in relation to Griner were drawn up in violation of the law.

Brittney Griner trial: Basketballer's lawyer says some of her case files were drawn up in violation of law

The Russian drugs trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner should be over "very soon", her lawyer said on Tuesday, as the Kremlin warned the United States that megaphone diplomacy would not secure a prisoner swap for the 31-year-old Texan.

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner's Russian trial should be over 'very soon', says lawyer

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner returned to stand trial at a Russian court on Tuesday as the United States sought to secure her release with a prisoner swap to help her avoid up to 10 years in jail on drugs charges.

Basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court after U.S. makes swap offer

From Brittney Griner to Paul Whelan: Who are the Americans held captive abroad?

US President Joe Biden’s administration has offered Russia a deal to secure the release of its two citizens held by Moscow. Citing people close to the matter, CNN reported that in order to bring home Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout has been offered in exchange.

Biden offers deal to Russia for release of its two citizens held by Moscow

Two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has testified to drug charges in a Russian court. Griner, whom the US State Department has classified as wrongfully detained, faces up to 10 years in prison under the charge.

Brittney Griner testifies in Russia: 'Translation confusion during my arrest'

Russia said on Thursday that negotiations with the United States on exchanging prisoners are ongoing but there is no deal to swap detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Brittney Griner trial: Russia says there is no deal on swapping US basketballer for jailed arms trafficker

US basketball star Brittney Griner said at her trial Wednesday that she had no intention of smuggling drugs into Russia. "I did not think of or plan to bring banned substances into Russia," Griner, a two-time Olympic basketball gold medallist, told a court in the town of Khimki just outside Moscow.

US basketballer Brittney Griner claims she didn't intend to smuggle drugs into Russia

The defence team of U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, detained in Russia on drug charges, argued in court on Tuesday that she had used medical cannabis to assuage pain from injuries, like many other elite international athletes.

Basketballer Brittney Griner treated injuries with medical cannabis, defence argues

Lawyers defending U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Friday she was prescribed medical cannabis in the United States for a chronic injury, a Reuters journalist at the courtroom reported.

Brittney Griner trail: Lawyers defending basketballer tell Russian court she was prescribed medical cannabis

Two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court. Griner, whom the US State Department has classified as wrongfully detained, faces up to 10 years in prison under the charge.

US basketball star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug in Russia

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law. Griner was speaking at the second hearing of her trial on the narcotics charge that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, days after she urged U.

U.S. basketballer Brittney Griner admits Russian drugs charge, denies intent

U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner has made a direct plea to President Joe Biden to stand up for her in an emotional letter sent to the White House on Monday as she remains detained in Russia on drug charges.

Basketball star Brittney Griner makes freedom appeal to President Joe Biden

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