U.S. officials say Russian authorities won't let them see WNBA star Brittney Griner
Team USA's Brittney Griner at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games last August 4 in Japan. Photo: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Imageslast month on drug charges because Russian authorities have repeatedly denied their requests, a State Department spokesperson told Axios Thursday night.We have repeatedly asked for consular access to these detainees and have consistently been denied access," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
"Russia must abide by its legal obligations and allow us to provide consular services for U.S. citizens detained in Russia," the spokesperson added.The spokesperson said U.S. officials were "closely engaged on this case and in frequent contact with" the legal team of the WNBA player, who's had herGriner, a double Olympic gold medalist, was detained as relations between Russia and the U.S. deteriorated, on Feb.
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