U.S. Shows 'Disrespect For Russian Law'

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Published on July 22 2022 5:56 am
Last Updated on July 22 2022 5:56 am

The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the U.S. for characterizing WNBA star Brittney Griner being held since February on drug charges as “wrongful detention,” saying it shows disrespect for Russian law.

Maria Zakharova said, “If a U.S. citizen was taken in connection with the fact that she was smuggling drugs, and she does not deny this, then this should be commensurate with our Russian, local laws, and not with those adopted in San Francisco, New York and Washington.”

Griner has been jailed since vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage at a Moscow airport.

 

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