State Department Officials Meet With Brittney Griner's WNBA Team

Griner was detained at a Russian airport Feb. 17 for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.

State Department officials met Monday with members of Brittney Griner's WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star's monthslong detention in Russia and the Biden administration's efforts to secure her release.

The State Department confirmed the meeting, which involved officials from its specialized office that advocates for hostages and wrongfully detained Americans.

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