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   WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — With midterm elections in the rearview   
   mirror, U.S. leaders are hopeful they can bring Brittney Griner   
   home.   
      
   The basketball star was arrested for drug possession at a   
   Russian airport in February and later sentenced to 9 years in   
   prison. Her lawyers say she is serving that sentence inside of a   
   Russian labor camp.   
      
   U.S. officials have accused Russia of using her as a political   
   pawn and have been trying to negotiate her release.   
      
   “She is being held unjustly. She should be released   
   immediately,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.   
      
   President Biden says he is thinking about Griner with renewed   
   optimism.   
      
   “My hope is that now that the election is over, that Mr. Putin   
   will be able to discuss with us and be willing to talk more   
   seriously about prisoner exchange,” Biden said.   
      
   Sullivan says despite the U.S. making multiple offers to secure   
   Griner’s release, Russia hasn’t agreed to anything.   
      
   “So far the Russians have not shown a willingness to engage in   
   that back and forth to produce a result,” Sullivan said.   
      
   Leaders are being tight-lipped about the details of those   
   negotiations because they say they don’t want to jeopardize any   
   chance of reaching a deal.   
      
   “I can’t handicap it. I can’t give you any predictions,”   
   Sullivan said.   
      
   Even though work is being done behind the scenes, President   
   Biden says his administration will not give up.   
      
   “I am determined to get her home and get her home safely,” Biden   
   said.   
      
   Griner’s team is putting their trust in U.S. officials, saying   
   they’re “thankful for everyone’s support” as they hold out hope   
   she’s returned in time for the Holidays.   
      
   https://www.krqe.com/news/world/determined-to-get-her-home-   
   president-biden-hopes-to-get-brittney-griner-released-from-   
   russia/   
      
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