Blinken says U.S. will assist Americans detained in Russia : NPR
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 7, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for allegedly transporting hash oil. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is working to free Americans in Russian custody, and he urged other Americans in Russia to leave the country. He did not acknowledge WNBA star Brittney Griner by name, but referenced her detention. Griner, who . . .