A Russian court has rejected WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal of a nine-year sentence for drug possession. The Biden administration has explored bringing Ms. Griner home by way of prisoner swap but says Russia has not responded productively.
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.