The White House said earlier this month that there has been no progress in negotiations with Russian officials to release the basketball star.
that he doesn't intend to speak with Putin during the upcoming G20 summit, unless it's concerning Griner's release.
"Look, I have no intention of meeting with him," said Biden."But, for example, if he came to me at the G20 and said, 'I want to talk about the release of Griner,' I would meet with him.", which is known to include barracks surrounded by barbed-wire fencing.
Still, the current conditions of the jail have taken a toll on the basketball player's wellbeing, according to one of her Russian attorneys,Griner is staying in a small cell with two other people who speak English and who are also facing drug-related charges.
Meanwhile, lawyer Alexandr Boykov said that the temperature inside the penal colony where Griner is locked up changes dramatically based on the weather. The lawyer added that Griner is allowed to be outdoors for only one hour every day, which she uses to walk laps around a"small courtyard."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
White House officials previews new phase of cyber regulationsCritical infrastructure sectors should start preparing for the next phase in the Biden administration's cyber regulatory plan after a pair of announcements from a top White House adviser.
Read more »
White House punts on questions about Fetterman's health before Biden visitThe White House declined to answer questions about Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s health Friday, saying only that President Joe Biden was looking forward to appearing next week with the Democratic nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania.
Read more »
White House Report Card: Could have been worse, ask YeThis week’s White House Report Card finds President Joe Biden struggling with spiraling inflation, growing voter preference for Republicans in the upcoming election and mocked by Saturday Night Live.
Read more »
White House 'very disappointed' by Palestinian president's remarks to PutinTensions between the Biden administration and the Palestinian leadership are growing amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank.
Read more »