'Terrified' Griner asks for freedom in letter to Biden

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

American basketball star Brittney Griner asked US President Joe Biden to free her from a Russian prison in a handwritten letter Monday, portions of which were made public by her family.

Two-time Olympic champion Griner, detained in Russia since February on drug smuggling charges, told Biden she fears she might never be freed.

"As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote.

Griner's trial began Friday on charges she tried to smuggle vape cartridges with hashish oil into Russia. She faces up to 10 years in prison. The next hearing in her case is set for Thursday.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/terrified-griner-asks-for-freedom-in-letter-to-biden/ar-AAZceLW

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. K&R

[RockRaven]

2. It's not like there's a magic button Biden is simply negligently refraining from pushing...

She's a hostage of a murderous warmonger. It's unfair. It's wrong.

But what does her family expect will change by releasing this letter, and in what manner?

[mucifer]

4. Americans get kidnapped in Russia and other countries so they can get someone here released

It's horrific and insane. But, that's what they do. So if her family can get President Biden to get a deal going she might get out.

[RockRaven]

6. How does releasing that letter to the media help with that? That's what I meant.

Has the Biden admin been recalcitrant, in their opinion? Do they think this improves the US's leverage in those negotiations with Russia?

[mucifer]

7. I'm sure the feel DESPERATE and want as much pressure as they can get on President Biden

Think of it from the point of view of a loving family member and not the point of view of a proud democrat.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

13. Putin wants the U.S. to have bad publicity ...

Making the letter public may be a part of negotiations going on in the background. The family may be following suggestions of negotiators.

Our President Joe is a tough old bird with thick skin and a knowledge of history.

[Bayard]

3. Okay, who can we trade for her?

One of Ukraine's Russian prisoners? trump?

Get her out!

[MichMan]

8. Probably some murderer

[samnsara]

10. russia demanded we release a very dangerous man..im sure the answer was no..

she may end up spending some time in jail there. I dont even take drugs to another state let alone to Russia. I cant see how this can be resolved quickly but.. yeah! maybe they will take trump in exchange

[former9thward]

11. The Russians want Viktor Bout.

He is an arms dealer. I think that deal will be made.

[Hekate]

5. My heart goes out to her. From the moment her case hit the news...

… I figured she had been framed and taken hostage for political purposes. I hope all her teammates have returned to the US safely by now. I hope her ordeal ends safely and soon.

[Solly Mack]

9. K&R

I know I'm worried about her.

[Ritabert]

12. Biden's working on a prisoner exchange

....but bringing it up to the media doesn't help negotiations.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. Why doesn't it help negotiations?

I am not privy to the demands within the (presumed) negotiations. If you are, can you share them?

[leftyladyfrommo]

15. I don't know what she really did but I do know that

You should never take even pot into another country. If you get caught it could very well be curtains.

I did read that they might be looking at a swap.