Russian Court Rejects Griner's Appeal Of 9-Year Prison Sentence

A Russian court has denied Britney Griner's appeal to reduce her nine-year sentence for drug possession. As a result, she will serve her sentence in a Russian penal colony. The US government is actively working to secure her release, potentially through a prisoner swap. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan criticized the decision, calling it a sham proceeding, and reiterated President Biden's demand for Griner's immediate release.

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