She has been detained in Russia since February, and the U.S. government is under pressure at home to do more to secure her freedom.
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She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs.
MOSCOW — American basketball star Brittney Griner went on trial Friday, 4½ months after her arrest on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for a Russian team, in a case that has unfolded amid tense relations between Moscow and Washington.