The US on Friday demanded that Russia allow consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been locked up there since mid-February on suspicion of drug possession.In a pointed statement, the State Department mentioned Griner by name for the first time since her imprisonment, a contrast to its prior low-key approach intended to defuse tensions amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We are closely engaged on this case and in frequent contact with Brittney Griner’s legal team. We insist the Russian government provide consular access to all US citizen detainees in Russia, including those in pre-trial detention, as Brittney Griner is,” the statement said.
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