Officials from the US embassy in Moscow have met with imprisoned American basketball star Brittney Griner, the Biden administration said, vowing to continue to push for her release.Thursday’s visit is the first United States consular access Griner has had since early August, when she was convicted of drug charges for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia and sentenced to nine years in prison.US officials during the meeting saw “Griner’s tenacity and perseverance despite her present circumstances”, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price wrote on Twitter on Thursday.
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