Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine.
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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.
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.
The start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner is set for July 1.
