Political Analyst weighs in on WNBA star detained in Russia amid turmoil.
Olympic gold medalist and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia on a drug charge in early February.
31-year-old Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA has been playing for a Russian women’s basketball team during the off-season since 2015. She was arrested after flying in from New York; the exact date of arrest is still unclear. Russian officials say durg sniffing dogs smelled something in her luggage and officials located vape pens containing cannabis oil.
"I think it highlights the risk that many Americans take when they travel to dictatorships like Russia and China" said Jones.
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