“The world already knew that Russia was wrongfully holding Brittney.
This is unacceptable and I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can return to her wife, loved ones, friends and teammates,” Biden said in a statement.
On August 4, the Khimki Court of the Moscow Region sentenced American basketball player Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug smuggling and possession.
An American basketball player was detained on February 18 at Sheremetyevo Airport on suspicion of trying to illegally import banned substances into Russia.
Earlier, a court in the suburbs sentenced the basketball player Greiner to nine years in prison.