Russian diplomat says Brittney Griner could still come home before year's end

Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said there’s still a chance for Houston native and WNBA star Brittney Griner to return home before the year ends.

MOSCOW, Russia — Efforts to get Houston native and WNBA star Brittney Griner home continue as Russia and the United States have been on the verge of an agreement on a prisoner exchange.

That’s according to a senior Russian diplomat who said a deal is still possible before the end of the year, but that it all depends on how discreetly the Americans handle the issue.

Earlier this month, Griner began serving a 9-year sentence for drug possession

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