Officials from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow went to see Brittney Griner in jail on Thursday
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Earlier, Russian court sentenced WNBA player Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession.
"saw firsthand her determination and resilience despite her present circumstances,"- State Department spokesman Ned Price said
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Price stated that the Biden administration is still pushing for Griner's quick release as well as the fair treatment
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Griner "is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances," according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre,
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Karine Jean-Pierre added that, the government is working "to end the current unacceptable and unlawful detentions" of Griner and Whelan
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Police at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport claimed to have discovered vape cartridges carrying cannabis oil in Griner's luggage,
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She admitted during her trial to having the canisters in her suitcase, but said she packed them accidently in her rush to catch her flight
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Since Griner and Whelan are believed to have been wrongfully detained, the United States has been attempting to negotiate their release with Russia for months
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President Joe Biden assured Griner and Whelan's family that his administration was committed to bringing them home during a meeting at the White House in September.
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Hope , she will be free very soon. We will keep on tracking the story of Brittney Griner