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AZProgressive

(29,934 posts) Mon Jul 4, 2022, 11:39 PM Jul 2022

Brittney Griner asks Biden to help get her out of Russia in handwritten letter [View all]

Brittney Griner personally reached out to President Joe Biden, urging him to help get her out of Russian custody, according to her representatives.

A handwritten letter from Griner, portions of which were made public, was delivered to the White House on Monday. In it, she expressed fears she will be held in Russia "forever."

"As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote to the president.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/brittney-griner-asks-biden-russia-handwritten-letter/story?id=86198720

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Brittney Griner asks Biden to help get her out of Russia in handwritten letter [View all] AZProgressive Jul 2022 OP

I feel bad for her. She's obviously a political prisoner. But Putin wants to trade her Bucky Jul 2022 #1

She looks terrified. I feel awful for her and other Ilsa Jul 2022 #2

Time to call in Bill Richardson... GoCubsGo Jul 2022 #3

She is a political pawn Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #4

It's so unfortunate that she went to Russia... brush Jul 2022 #5

I Am Almost Positive That She Was Leaving, Not Coming SoCalDavidS Jul 2022 #9

It's been reported that she flew from NY into Moscow... brush Jul 2022 #11

No, she was arriving. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #18

So Now Biden Becomes A Target SoCalDavidS Jul 2022 #6

And there's really nothing he can do SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #17

I feel for her, I know in her place I'd be very scared. Putin Raine Jul 2022 #7

I smell a rat. A rat named Putin. EYESORE 9001 Jul 2022 #8

Hmmmm... Deuxcents Jul 2022 #10

Well ... Raine Jul 2022 #13

Such a heartwrenching story that she is in prison Beringia Jul 2022 #12

The US and EU should stop commercial air travel to Russia Mosby Jul 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jul 2022 #15

Obviously there is plenty the State Department can do, and I'm sure they Gaugamela Jul 2022 #16

"Without the protection of ....my Olympic jersey..." Wtf is that about? BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #19