Griner sentenced to nine years in prison in politically charged verdict that could lead to prisoner swap with the US
A Moscow court has convicted US basketball star Brittney Griner on drug charges and sentenced her to nine years in prison and a 1m rouble fine in a politically charged verdict that could lead to a prisoner swap with the United States.
Griner, a basketball talent who played in Russia during off-seasons from the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested for cannabis possession in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport in February.
