The Russian prisoner changes team – for the first time
She was imprisoned in Russia for ten months in 2022. Now the basketball star Brittney Griner is starting a new chapter in her career.
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"The Merchant of Death" discusses weapons with the Houthis
The Russian arms dealer Viktor But, known as "the merchant of death", was released from the USA in a prisoner exchange in 2022. Now, according to sources, he is trying to mediate the sale of small arms to the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen.
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Weeping in tears after the gold: "Means a lot"
Olympic champion for the third time. No previous gold has meant as much as this one for Brittney Griner. It has been a long and tough journey to get back, says the American basketball star.
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American Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in Russia
An American citizen has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison in Russia for drug offenses, reports BBC.
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American journalist in court – faces 20 years
The American journalist Evan Gershkovich was in court in Russian Yekaterinburg on Wednesday – 15 months after he was arrested. He is being prosecuted on unclear grounds for espionage and risks 20 years' imprisonment. 99 per cent are convicted, says Russia expert Carolina Vendil Pallin.
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