American basketball player Britney Griner who was detained in Russia for drug trafficking, read a letter from US President Joe Biden, said Elizabeth Rood, deputy head of the US diplomatic mission to Russia.
During a court hearing in Khimki on Thursday, Greiner pleaded fully guilty to smuggling hash oil, but explained that she had no intention of committing a crime, that she was just in a hurry.
“I had the opportunity to speak with Greiner in the courtroom. She eats normally, has the opportunity to read books, given the circumstances, feels well. It’s important that I was able to show her a letter from Biden, she read it. I would like to underscore the intent of the U.S. government at the highest level to safely return Ms. Griner and all wrongfully detained U.S. citizens, and the desire of the U.S. Embassy to care for and protect the interests of all Americans detained or convicted. in prison in Russia, Rude told reporters.
Earlier, it was reported that Greiner asked the US leader to facilitate his return to his homeland.
The hearing was adjourned until July 14 at 2:30 p.m. Moscow time.
Brittney Greiner was arrested on February 17 at Sheremetyevo airport, she is charged under paragraph “c” of part 2 of Art. 229.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (smuggling of narcotics in large quantities, which provides for a term of imprisonment from 5 to 10 years). The 31-year-old basketball player, who has played for UMMC Yekaterinburg since 2015, twice won the Olympics as part of Team USA (2016, 2020) and appeared in WNBA All-Star Games seven times .
Source : MatchTV
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