KHIMKI, Russia: US basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial in a court on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday to face drug charges that could see her face up to 10 years in prison. The case, which coincides with fraught relations between Moscow and Washington over the conflict in Ukraine, was brought after Russian authorities said they found vape cartridges containing
Brittney Griner was detained in Moscow back on Feb. 17, 2022. While the State Department has been in contact with Russia, her return home hasn't shaped up.