Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russian prison since February for alleged possession of cannabis oil. The basketball star's situation has been viewed as Moscow using her as a political pawn against the U.S.
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges, but some suggest that her plea is merely an attempt to make herself eligible for a prisoner swap so she can leave Russia sooner.
With the death of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, Taiwan has lost a key supporter in its political and defensive standoff against the Chinese Communist Party.
Brittney Griner's guilty plea has stirred conversations about a potential prisoner swap between the United States and Russia, which experts say could turn complex.