The story of Brittney Griner has been a large topic of debate since she was arrested in February for attempting to bring illegal narcotics, or hashish oil in the form of a cartridge or vape, with her as she arrived in Russia to play basketball (Griner plays for the Phoenix Mercury WNBA team in the U.S.). While there are some discrepancies about the severity of her punishment, there is one thing that is for certain: there is no escaping the just over eight years left that she has to serve in Russia. Griner made an attempt to lessen that sentence in an appeal that she made a week ago today, which was quickly shut down by the Russian court.
This article also talks about a high-profile prisoner swap being Griner's best chance. However, it would be in poor taste to swap Ms. Griner for a Russian native that goes by the name "Merchant of Death." This man is a known arms dealer "who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for conspiring to sell weapons to people who said they plan to kill Americans." While no American wants to be imprisoned in Russia, especially a high profile basketball player, one should consider their actions and decisions more carefully when entering a country that harbors somebody like Edward Snowden from the American government.
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