A Russian court sentenced US basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on Thursday after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia, a ruling that President Joe Biden called "unacceptable."
Griner's lawyer Alexander Boykov told reporters they were hoping for the most lenient sentencing possible.
WNBA concerned over Brittney Griner situation
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