let's hear what he has to say about the russian court's sentencing of us citizen brittney greiner to 9 years in prison. further exacerbates the injustice of her illegal detention, this move underscores our serious concerns with the russian legal system and how the russian government uses illegal detention for its own purposes using individuals as political pawns, russia and any other country that engages in illegal detentions pose a threat to the safety of everyone who travels, works and lives abroad. i don't know. i heard this important statement from anthony blinkin, the secretary of state of the united states. lavrov emphasized that the united states wants to achieve the release of not only britney greiner, but also another imprisoned american, illegally imprisoned in russia, this is actually paul villain. after this conversation, we did not hear any positive signals from russia that would indicate that moscow will go for it. thank you ostap, my colleague ostap yarysh was on the call from the capitol hill, these days fierce fighting continues in the area of ​​the city of bakhmut i

i think you can see these two lawyers fought very hard to try to get a lesser sentence for brittney greinerthey thought they were on a better track. they say, look, brittney griner admitted to the crime, she pleaded guilty. they had character witnesses on, testifying to the fact she's very important to her team in ik ikaterinburg. and they talked about the forensics that took place on the vaping cartridges found on griner as she tried to enter on february 17th. it's extremely disappointing. it's basically exactly what the prosecution wanted. they gave her nine years in jail. she's been in jail for about five months. it's nine years and five months total. the fine is pretty much what the prosecution asked for as well. you can see why the defense would be very angry and disappointed by this verdict, saying they're going to launch that appeal. also our folks sign it the courtroom saw her being led out. they asked her, and she said, i love my family. brittney griner very emotional, very down as her attorneys just pointed nought that press conference after this very harsh verdict came down. but

incursions into its territorial waters and a russian quarter centers, american basket, all sub brittney greiner to 9 years in prison for possessing and smuggling drugs, comes after moscow. airport security star found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. greiner pleaded guilty, but said she not intended to bring a band substance to russia. she was also fine. 16 and a half $1000.00. a to time olympic champion has been detained for nearly 6 months and whose era investigations is next revealing a daring plaut. why easton ali guards will have more news you later on. i for now. ah! a president on the run, the certitude corruption was amazed. aliens stolen al jazeera investigative unit has obtained a cache of secret files. sounds like an agreement between the criminal justice if can assign it to his your blood. the nation robbed with the help of western banks. they use london as a safe haven. it's a kind of business. we reveal how ukraine is being robbed for a 2nd time. under the nose of the authorities. we simply didn't have confirmation. and this looks like confirmation the procee

brittney griner inc. stopped at the airport. miss greinerhas a prescription for medical cannabis which she uses to treat knee pain and joint inflammation. cannabis is illegal in russia. brittney griner pleaded guilty but told the court she did not intend to break the law. the wnba and nba released this statemt regarding brittney griner. it reads, teddy's sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not unexpected. brittney griner remains wrongfully detained. the wnba in the nba's commitment to her return has not wavered and it is our hope we are near the end of this process of finally bringing brittany home to the u.s.. here is the charge d'affaires of the u.s. embassy in moscow. >> this is a miscarriage of justice. the u.s. department of state term in miss greiner was wrongfully detained. nothing in this decision changes that determination. we will be closely engaged in this case. we will remain a frequent contact with miss greiner and her legal team. kasia: president biden said dennis -- said his administration would pursue every avenue

basketball star brittney griner guilty on charges of drug smuggling. greiner pleaded guilty to those charges last monday. she has been detained in russia for 24 weeks. executors earlier asked the judge for a nine and have your sentence if in fact they did find hearst -- find her guilty which the russian court has done. the u.s. has been engaging in ongoing conversations of a prisoner swap of greiner and a russian prisoner. wba star brittney griner has been found guilty of drug smuggling charges in russia. this is bloomberg. >> in case of a gas shortage, i would say we are prepared. the biggest exposure is europe, and especially germany. we can switch from gas to a mix of electricity and oil. everything up to a 50% gas shortage can be relatively easily compensated. also, i would say at a small additional cost. guy: he makes it sound so simple. that was mark ceo -- merck cfo speaking with bloomberg earlier on. we will talk about whether or not those sources are going to be available. today, unipart out making another warning of two key coal power plants in germa

the russian court sentenced american basketball star rene greiner to nine years in print -- brittney griner to nine years in prison. security staff found vape cartridges in her luggage. she was fined 15 and at -- $15,000. residents of a south african township have beaten a group of men suspected of being illegal minors. . at least one person has been killed. crowds have targeted the miners after eight women were gang raped. those of the headlines. we will be back inalf an hour. goodbye. ♪ >> denmark's government faces accusations of racism. so-called nonwestern migrants are being moved out of city blocks. and some syrian asylum-seekers are fighting orders to deport them. what are the criticisms justified? this is "inside story." ♪ >> hello, and welcome to the program. denmark's government is being criticized for its plans to eradicate disadvantaged neighborhoods. a set of laws, controversially called the ghetto package, was introduced in 2018. it aimed to transform areas with high rates of crime and unemployment. rights groups say immigrant communities are being unfairly singled out.

with brittney griner's file likely wrapping up in russia, do you expect with greiner in trevor reed to be traded? do you expect other prisoner swaps? >> i will take the second question. all i can say as the secretary of state has said, ms. griner was unlawfully detained. i'm going to let assistant general -- i'm going to let assistant attorney general clark answer the question --. >> conducting interviews with stakeholders, members of the police department, engaging in right along, reviewing documents and data. we will share more with what that investigation has concluded. >> thank you. the only officer in louisville who has faced charges locally was acquitted. does the justice department feel compelled to step in in part because you believe justice was not served on a local level? do you believe the fact that prosecutors did not charge any of the officers except hankinson and he was cleared of those charges will make this case more difficult? >> the justice department brings charges where they have been brought before when we believe substantial federal interest has not been vindicate

trying to punish russia, and i think whitney greiner will eventually be exchanged -- i think brittney griner will eventually be exchanged because keeping a basketball star in russian jail is not something putin will probably want, and i suppose what he does is to show that he have a victory bringing back a russian citizen home. phil: we expect in the next weeks or months, some sort of deal will be done publicly, or will this all happen quietly behind closed doors? >> i don't think such negotiations are conducted in public. i think that the result will be fairly public, and everyone, washington and russia, will claim that they won, but i think negotiations themselves are always behind closed doors. phil: thank you for that. ukraine's foreign ministry says russia is treating ukrainian prisoners of war illegally, using the four purposes forbidden under the geneva conventions. three foreign-born ukrainian soldiers have been sentenced to death on allegedly fabricated charges. dw met the parents of one man being held and fair he could -- dw met the parents of one man being held. they fear h

brittney griner . a russian court sentenced greiner to nine years in prison on drug charges.man a telling nbc news he got permission to go to russia to help that girl. it is unclear who would have given rodman permission to the trip. really all he would need is a visa from moscow. no permission from the u.s. is required. but ned price urged against the travel. >> he put forward a substantial proposal to russia to seek freedom of paul whelan and a brittney griner. we believe anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder those release efforts. >> as you likely know, this is in the first time rodman has ventured into international politics. the champion visited with the north korean leader several times. rodman told nbc news he also has a relationship with russia's president, saying, "i know putin too well." he could be in russia as early as this week. >>> how do you defend someone who admitted to killing 17 people? >> he is a damaged human being. >> is for the parkland school shooter, nikolas cruz, laid out their case

jobina: a verdict is expected in less than an hour in brittney griner's drug smuggling trial in russia. this morning, greinernot intend on breaking any russian laws or committing a rhyme prosecutors asked for her to be sentenced to 9.5 years in prison read drew: it is warm and it is easy out there. look up at sunrise. a live look from the exploratory camera showing a few high clouds out there. the fog is putting limited this morning. yet that's what you will find is later on today, august being very august like. 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. it is quite warm if not hot inland. sue: following your thursday morning commute with a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. here's a look at your drive time from hercules all the way into san francisco in the yellow. just about 40 minutes and thati. all lanes are open from the highway one to highway 17. jobina: active jason momoa surprise passengers heading to hawaii by serving as a flight attendant. he handed out aluminum bottles filled with purified water from his own brand. some on social media now calling him aguaman. reggie: i was reading he saw the id

it's just american basketball sub brittney, griner is made and now their parents in moscow court is diplomatic efforts to secure her freedom. continue. greiner is accused of drug smuggling. after she was found carrying a small amount of cannabis oil in late cartridges. i suppose. his belief i detention is politically motivated and passive, big diplomatic tensions between russia and the west, or brandon reports. britney griner is a superstar of american women's pro basketball. he's also become a central character in an international diplomatic wrangle between russia and the united states. greiner was arrested in february on arrival in moscow should have much of an airport customs officers discovered she was carrying vapor cartridges, which contained small amounts of cannabis oil. despite testifying that she has a doctor's prescription for medical cannabis greiner has pleaded guilty to a charge of drug smuggling, in the hope of avoiding a maximum 10 year prison sentence. at this latest court appearance, her defense lawyers challenged the forensic findings. but the prosecution experts or when issue near the shooting your brochure, we may be exa

brittney griner to 9 years in prison for possessing and smuggling drugs. it comes after moscow, airport security star found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage . greiner pleaded guilty, but said she had not intended to bring a band substance to russia. she will also find 16 and a half $1000.00. a to time olympic champion has been detained for nearly 6 months. the stream is the program coming up next, looking at the increasing hostility, directed at syrian refugees in turkey as the economy there continues to deteriorate . what have one you see you later on? i'll see you later. ah, oh god i hi anthony. okay. how do you go from syrian refugees? welcome to syrian refugees. go home. in the past 11 years, turkey has house refugees from syria, and it appears that some people's attitudes towards refugees is beginning to change . let me give you an example. this is layla mohammed story. this video about see went viral in june. and i also want to warn you it's very, very upsetting lou with me. what is going on in turkey regarding sylvia refugees? that is what we're talking about today. are they being used as political pawns? you can do and i conversation right

brittney griner was back in a russian court room overnight. lawyers say the trial should be over soon. closing arguments are expected her stay. greinerto charges with having cannabis oil in a moscow airport. the biden administration is proposing a reggie: prisoner swap to get her home. the senate has confirmed the first lot four-star general in the marines. senate majority leader chuck schumer made that announcement of michael l'engle's promotion late last night. louisiana native has served in the marines for 35 years, he holds multiple degrees including a masters in national strategic studies and has commanded at every little -- level. this first assignment will be to lead u.s. forces in africa. kumasi: today is primary day for many states across the nation. we know abortion light -- rights are on the ballot. jobina: kansas voters will have the first popular vote on abortion rights in nearly 50 years, the measure would amend the state's constitution to explicitly deny responsibility for the right to abortion access. these elections are a test of a former president trump script over the republican party. in arizona, there are two rep

brittney griner did nine years in prison for drug possession. h the judge said the lengthy sentence was to make sure t greiner's not just a bunch ofea smaller players nested inside each other. russian president dolls took me a while. he asked me if i was funny. now i get it took me a while. meanwhile, donald trumpmeed criticized the proposed a prisoner swap of griner in ted exchange for a russian arms dealer. he proposedde a new deal where russia keeps griner and we send back yakov smirnoff. i like yakob. you guys can yakob. sd thursday, the bidenti administrationon declared monkeypox a public health emergency and dr. anthony fauci recommends anyone planning toid have unprotected with groups of anonymous a men . a please m wear a mask out to a nw bistro in new york serving dishes based on serena's fancy feast cat food.or it's the only restaurant where patrons puke if they enjoyed their mere middle. it screw that up. but it was still funny and theaw service is awful tofu get the waiter's attention to use a laser pointer on burina also announced a restaurant that will appeal to a dog's refind. it's called other dogs is at this week in florida, the fl