MOSCOW, Jun 21The wife of American basketball player Brittney Griner, who was arrested in Russia, Sherell Griner criticized the US government, saying she no longer trusts him. On Saturday, Sherell Griner tried to reach her wife for the first time since receiving approval from the Russian government. The call was planned two weeks in advance, but it did not take place, because on Saturday the right phone at the embassy did not have an employee who could connect the basketball player and her wife. Sherell's lawyers revealed on Monday that Brittney also tried to call 11 times over the course of several hours. The U.S. government later apologized for the mistake and said that normally calls from prisoners are processed Monday through Friday. then how can I be sure that you are really negotiating to return my wife home? Because this is a much bigger request than just a Saturday call, “Sherell Griner Associated Press quotes. “It was a very important moment. I had to first ( from the moment of her arrest) to hear her in real time and really find out if she is okay or is in seconds from ceasing to exist,” the basketball player's wife added. In February, Brittney Griner, who arrived on a flight from New York, was detained at Sheremetyevo Airport. Inspection of hand luggage revealed that the American woman had “vapes” with a liquid with a specific smell. The examination established that the liquid is a drug-containing “hash oil”. A criminal case was initiated on the smuggling of narcotic drugs. The sanction of the article provides for 5 to 10 years in prison. Greiner is one of the most titled basketball players in the world. She was a two-time Olympian and a two-time world champion with Team USA, and the 2014 Women's National Basketball Association champion with Phoenix.
