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Russia Arrests American Musician on Drug Charges
Authorities in Russia detained an American musician and former paratrooper.
Brittney Griner is Free, But Another American Remains Locked Up in Russia for Pot
Sixty-one-year-old Marc Fogel was arrested in Russia last year after authorities found medical cannabis in his possession.
Griner Denied Appeal, Drug Conviction Upheld by Russian Court
The WNBA star Brittney Griner will begin serving her nine-year prison sentence.
From the Archives: Hash in the U.S.S.R. (1974)
"Like Stalin, the hashish came from the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia—and it was just as powerful.”
Dennis Rodman Proposes To Negotiate Russia Brittney Griner Release
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman wants to test his powers of persuasion in Moscow.
Brittney Griner Appeals Conviction in Russian Drug Case
The WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty earlier this month.
Biden: U.S. To ‘Pursue Every Possible Avenue’ To Bring Griner Home
President Biden called Russia’s detention of the WNBA star ‘unacceptable.’
Another American Caught With Weed in Russia Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Russia will lock up a U.S. citizen for 14 years in prison for half an ounce of pot.
Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Pot Charges in Russia
WNBA star center Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis possession charges in a Russian court on Thursday, subjecting herself to a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Brittney Griner Goes to Trial in Moscow Court Over Drug Charges
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been in Russian custody since February.