U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner told U.S. Charge d`Affaires Elizabeth Rood at her trial in Moscow that she was "keeping the faith," Rood told reporters after attending the opening session of Griner`s trial on narcotics charges.

Basketballer Brittney Griner is 'keeping the faith', reveals U.S. Charge d'Affaires Elizabeth Rood

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russia on Friday on drug charges that could see her face up to 10 years in prison, in a case caught up in the fraught relations between Moscow and Washington.

Russia opens trial vs U.S. basketballer Brittney Griner

Repeating its earlier warnings for Americans not to travel to Russia, the US State Department has issued another travel advisory asking its people to avoid visiting, warning that Russia “may single out and detain US citizens”.

‘Russia may single out and detain US citizens’: State Dept issues another travel advisory

Seven-times WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner's detention in Russia for the possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil has been extended until May 19, according to Russian news agency TASS.

Seven-times WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner's detention gets extended by Russian court

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Basketballer Brittney Griner is 'keeping the faith', reveals U.S. Charge d'Affaires Elizabeth Rood

Russia opens trial vs U.S. basketballer Brittney Griner

‘Russia may single out and detain US citizens’: State Dept issues another travel advisory

Seven-times WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner's detention gets extended by Russian court