WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison 

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According to Russian law, Griner has 10 days to file an appeal

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and his lawyer said he expects a hearing in the Moscow Regional Court next week

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Asked if Griner could seek a pardon from Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Blagovolina said she would consider all possibilities, but said the lawyer was not part of any discussions about a prisoner exchange.

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S President Joe Biden issued a statement on the ruling that referred to Griner as wrongfully detained

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Outside the court, the U.S. Elizabeth Rudd, the embassy's charge d'affaires, called the ruling a "miscarriage of justice"

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in a joint statement,

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Thursday's verdict and sentence "unfair and unfortunate," while Griner's WNBA team

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"Our hope is that the WNBA and NBA's commitment to her safe return remains unwavering and is nearing the end of this process of finally bringing BG home to the United States," Engelbert and Silver said.

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