'Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we of course stand ready to provide every possible assistance,' Sec. of State Antony Blinken said.
Like many WNBA players, Griner, 31, has long played overseas in the winter months, most recently in Russia.WNBA's Brittney Griner reportedly detained in Russia after officials found hashish oil in luggage
Reed, who is also a Texas native, was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison in 2019. He was charged with public intoxication, but his charges were upped once the Russian Federal Security Service found out he was a U.S. Marine. Whelan was arrested in Russia in 2018 and was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2020 for espionage.ABC Houston affiliate KTRK"Knowing Brittney, she's a great person. She's been playing overseas for years. She's been playing in Russia for years.
The U.S. State Department said Sunday that Blinken will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday evening to discuss Ukraine. That visit stop comes after Blinken's visits to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
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