Around here again. like ever. that can t be comfortable though. shipgo.com the smart, fast, easy way to travel. officials are increasingly concerned russia s war in ukraine could complicate efforts to secure release of u.s. citizens currently head in russia. cnn s brian todd has the latest on two americans being detained there right now. wnba start brittney griner and former marine trevor reed. reporter: after spending nearly two months in a russian jail serious concern answer the condition of star american basketball player brittney griner. concerned voiced by head of the wnba players union on abc. most concerned about her health and safety especially mental health. hearing she s in that respect okay. reporter: wnba commissioner saying griner jail and
My son has been killed. it doesn t mean that everybody is like that, but for journalists, if you have this, it shows also quite a specific dynamic. natalia, we thank you very much for your reporting. thank you for shedding light on what s happening in these small villages around ukraine. it s very much appreciated. thank you very much for being with us today. u.s. state department calling on moscow not to treat americans detained in russia any differently because of the horrific events in ukraine. the biden administration says it believes 31-year-old trevor reed needs urgent medical care while the u.s. citizen remains in a russian prison. reed is one of three americans waging high profile legal fights to be freed from detention in russia as the nation grows further isolated from the rest of the world. cnn s brian todd has more. reporter: after spending nearly two months in a russian jail, serious concerns about the condition of star american basketball player brittney griner, con
Two americans and one other even longer than originally feared. after spending nearly two months in a russian jail, serious conditions tonight about the condition of star american basketball player brittney griner, concerns voiced by the head of the wnba players union on nbc i with ear worried about her health and safety and her mental health. in that respect she s okay. reporter: the wnba commissioner says jailed on allegations she was carrying cannabis is safe and is getting access to her legal team in russia. we re trying everything that we can, every angle working through with her legal representation, her agent, elected leaders, the administration. reporter: greiner has been able to see her representative in russia twice a week and is able to receive letters and correspondence, sources tell espn, but vladimir putin s war in ukraine could dash any hopes for a speedy release. he s not going to release