Brittney Griner Release Proposal Made to Russia, Says USA Secretary of State Blinken

The U.S. presented Russia with a proposal for the release of a basketball player, according to the secretary of state.

The US put a substantial proposal on the table a few weeks ago, according to Blinken. When he speaks to the Russian foreign minister, he will demand the release of the man.

Authorities in Russia have been detaining the center with the Phoenix Mercury.

According to CNN, President Joe Biden's administration offered a Russian arms trafficker in exchange for the return of two American men.

Bout is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. while Whelan is in Russia.

According to CNN, U.S. officials familiar with U.S.-Russia negotiations said the trial will need to conclude before a deal can be reached.

During her trial on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that she testified that an interpreter didn't give her a complete translation when she was held in February. She said she was told to sign a document.

When she was sentenced for having cannabis oil in her luggage, she said she used them for chronic pain. She didn't know how they were in her luggage and had no criminal intent to bring them into the country.

The United States has decided that the man, who faces up to 10 years in prison, is wrongly imprisoned.

The sports world, as well as the players and teams in the WNBA, have called for him to come back. She was named an All-Star for the eighth time in her career, including two Olympic gold medals.