"One-off visits are not sufficient, and we will continue to call on Moscow to uphold its commitments under the Vienna Convention for consistent and timely access, as well."īrittney Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, spoke about the situation in a "Good Morning America" interview on May 25. "Our message is a clear and simple one - we continue to insist that Russia allow consistent and timely consular access to all U.S. consular officer met with Griner on May 19, and the officer reported Griner was "continuing to do as well as could be expected under these exceedingly challenging circumstances." It was the second visit in a week, but Price wants even more access to Griner. "With this determination, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will lead the interagency team for securing Brittney Griner's release."Īccording to State Department spokesperson Ned Price, a U.S. citizen Brittney Griner," a State Department spokesperson told ESPN.
"The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S.
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