The case of an American citizen being held at an airport for allegedly having a cannabis derivative legal in most of the world might be a minor matter for someone else. It couldn't have been worse. At a time when tensions with the U.S. were at their highest point in decades, the arrest of two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA All-Star, Elena Griner, in Russia, for an offense that can mean years in prison, was a blow to The country's nationalist zeal has raised concerns about how she will be treated, as she is a prominent gay, Black woman facing trial in a country where authorities have been hostile to the LGBTQ community. Clarence Lusane, a Howard University political science professor who specializes in criminal justice and drug policy, said that Russia is one of the countries where you don't want to get in trouble. As extraordinary as her circumstances are, the details surrounding her case remain a mystery as a crucial court date approaches next month. The U.S. government and Russian prosecutors have made statements. As the case is being worked behind the scenes, the legal team has declined to speak about it. In many ways, her case isn't unusual, as she is the most prominent American citizen known to be jailed by a foreign government. U.S. authorities are limited in what they can say about Americans being arrested overseas on drug and other charges. The State Department can help the American get an attorney, but not much else. Unless the person waives privacy rights, it can say a lot. In some cases, U.S. officials speak out loudly when they think an American has been wrongly held. Officials have yet to make a determination on whether or not the case is old. The State Department office that works to free American hostages is not known to be involved. The Phoenix Mercury star was arrested at a Moscow airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage found oil derived from cannabis, which could lead to up to 10 years in prison. She was returning to the country after taking a break from playing in the Russian League. The case is being tracked by the U.S. officials, but they haven't spoken much about it because it's not a full Privacy Act Waiver. She had a meeting with U.S. consular affairs officials last month, rather than demanding her immediate release, and the statements so far have been careful and restrained. In the early days of a case, the U.S. government can't do much to end a criminal prosecution in another country. Any deal that required concessions by the U.S. would not be a good one, especially with Russia at war with Ukraine and the U.S. coordinating actions involving Russia with Western allies. It's a nightmare for a trial lawyer to conduct a trial when there is a negative political environment. The State Department has been doing everything they can to support the family of the girl, and to work with them to make sure that she is treated fairly, and that her rights are respected, spokesman Ned Price said. He said last week that the U.S. was in constant contact with her legal team. The Biden administration has taken a more restrained stance with two other Americans jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, and Trevor Reed, a Marine. The Secretary of State raised their cases in a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister. Both men have been described as being wrongly imprisoned. The race and gender issues are front and center in the case. Lusane, the Howard University professor, said that under Putin there has been a hyper nationalism in Russia, so anyone who is not considered Slavic is considered an outsider and a potential threat. She fits into that category. He said there could be an opening for Putin to build an inroad into the African American community if he ordered her released as a humanitarian gesture. Cori Bush, a Democrat from Missouri, has maintained that her case would get more attention if she were a black woman. The president of the WNBA players association, Nneka, said in an interview that the players don't make enough money in the US. She is over there because of a gender issue. Many of the other players in the league have remained circumspect for fear of antagonizing the situation, though her coach and some of her teammates have made clear in interviews that the 6-foot-9 center is on their minds. I know the way things work because I spent 10 years there. She had her confinement extended to May 19 There may be more information about her case. It is impossible to divorce the legal case from the broader political implications. 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