KHIMKI, July 1 Employees of the US Embassy in the Russian Federation arrived at the Khimki Court of the Moscow region to consider the case of American basketball player Brittney Griner on drug smuggling, a correspondent reports. Several diplomats entered the courthouse, where the first hearing on the merits will take place today. In February, 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 drug smuggling, she was arrested. 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 two-time world champion with Team USA and the 2014 WNBA Champion with Phoenix. The center is included in the official list of the 25 best players in the women's NBA. He has been playing for the Yekaterinburg UMMC since 2015.
