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U.S. officials say Russian authorities won’t let them see Brittney Griner

U.S. officials have not seen American basketball star Brittney Griner since she was arrested in Moscow last month on drug charges because Russian authorities have repeatedly denied their requests, a State Department spokesperson told Axios Thursday night.

Driving the news: “We have repeatedly asked for consular access to these detainees and have consistently been denied access,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Read More

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