Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time.
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner before a WNBA game against the Washington Mystics at Verizon Center, in Washington D.C. WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday.
The Khimki district court of the Moscow region extended Griner’s detention for a third time, according to the Tass report, which also cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that Moscow will not consider including Griner in a detainee swap "until a court investigation into her case is completed." Griner’s supporters continue to advocate for her release, with some raising concerns that Moscow might use her as a bargaining chip amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.
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