In an emotional social media post, the wife of the basketball player said she was completely heartbroken over her wife's detainment in Russia.

According to reports, she was kept in Russia after she was caught with a device at the airport.

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It has been difficult to communicate with her family since she was taken into custody.

Cherelle said there were no words to express the pain. We are waiting for the day to love on you as a family.

Cherelle said that she was having trouble doing anything without wondering if the player was safe.

The Secretary of State wouldn't get into specifics of the case on Sunday, but he did say that any citizen who is being held in a foreign country will get assistance.

"Wherever an American is held anywhere in the world, we are ready to provide every possible assistance," said Tony Blinken.

The cases of other Americans who are in Russia are being worked on by the embassy team. We are doing everything we can to make sure that their rights are respected.

After playing for several years in Russia, Griner has deep ties to the country.