The former NBA player said he was going to Russia to help the girl.
Two days after Dennis Rodman told a news outlet that he was going to Russia to help a girl, he said the trip wouldn't happen.
The U.S. State Department said that Rodman's trip wouldn't be on behalf of the US.
According to NBC News, Dennis Rodman made a statement to the media outlet about his plans to travel to get the release of a player.
The U.S. government told Dennis Rodman not to interfere in the case.
If Rodman went to Russia, he would not be traveling on behalf of the U.S. government, according to a State Department spokesman.
He said, "Anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and impede those release efforts."
The State Department has given clear guidance to American citizens that they shouldn't travel to Russia due to a number of threats. It has been our message to private Americans.
The department advises against travel to Russia due to the conflict in the country. According to the Biden administration, Griner is being wrongly held in Russia.
In exchange for Viktor Bout, the U.S. Secretary of State spoke to the Russian foreign minister to discuss the return of Griner to the U.S., according to reports. ABC reported that the American would be a part of the swap.
Those discussions are still going on.
In the past, Rodman has been involved in international affairs with North Korea. The former player had a good relationship with the leader of North Korea. After visiting Moscow, Rodman said Russian President Putin was cool.
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Dennis Rodman reversed course and said he wouldn't go to Russia to try to get the release of the basketball player.
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