Brittney Griner is now going to be sitting in a Russian slave labor camp for the next nine years after this appeal was denied
WNBA star convicted of smuggling drugs into country
WNBA star remains in Russian jail after drug smuggling conviction
Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper, in an interview that aired Tuesday, that he would be open to talking with Putin about Griner’s release
Reports indicate meeting to take place Friday
Former NBA star says he plans to 'go this week'
"I started thinking, 'what if that was me, or my mother or cousin?' I'd want to know someone was rooting for my return"
Russian court on Aug. 4 convicted WNBA star of drug smuggling.
Speaking publicly last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had confirmed that he was "ready to discuss" a potential deal
"Bringing U.S. nationals home who are being wrongfully detained, who are being held hostage has been a priority" the White House said