How Brittney Griner Might Get Out Of Russia
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🗓️ 4 May 2022
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
American basketball star Brittney Griner has now been in the custody of Russian authorities for more than two months, following her arrest in a Russian airport for alleged drug violations. But after some big developments this past week -- including the release of American prisoner Trevor Reed -- there's new reason to be optimistic about her case. Today, we dive into her story. Then, with the WNBA season set to tip off this weekend, reporter Sabreena Merchant joins us to look ahead at the teams and storylines to follow.
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| 0:41.1 | This is an unimaginable situation for VG to be in. |
| 0:44.4 | We know she's safe, but we want to get her home. |
| 0:49.8 | That's WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert talking about American basketball star Brittany |
| 0:54.6 | Griner a few weeks ago. |
| 0:56.8 | Griner has now been in the custody of Russian authorities for more than two months. |
| 1:02.1 | But after some big developments this week, including the release of another American prisoner, |
| 1:07.1 | there's new reason to be hopeful. |
| 1:09.2 | We hope that our story can offer them some hope, and we also want to let them know that |
| 1:13.1 | we're not going to stop fighting for their loved ones to be returned as well. |
| 1:17.0 | Plus, with the WNBA season set to tip off this week, we look ahead at the teams and |
| 1:22.0 | storylines to follow. |
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| 1:33.0 | Co-host Anders Kelto, you're back in the reporter chair again today. |
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