The important role of Dennis Rodman for the liberation of Brittney Griner

In the month of February, Brittney Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo airport with vaping cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggageSince then she has been involved in legal problems, since she spent a long time locked up in a dungeon and had to admit her guilt, although she clarified that she had no intention of bringing a prohibited substance to Russian lands or harming anyone.

I made an honest mistake and I hope his sentence doesn’t end my life here.. My parents taught me two important things: one, take responsibility and two, work hard for everything you have. That’s why I pleaded guilty to my charges,” the Phoenix Mercury star said at her trial. Much has been made about the 31-year-old basketball player’s imprisonment, as it is seen as linked to political tensions between the United States and Russia.

Nikolai Vlasenko, the prosecutor in the case, turned a deaf ear to the athlete’s words and sentenced her to nine and a half years in prison plus a fine of one million rubles. ($16,600). Said verdict could lead to a great exchange of prisoners between Washington and Moscow, which would include the basketball player and the Russian Viktor Bout, one of the largest arms dealers in the world. As the political situation between the United States and Russia is really tense, the presidents of both countries urgently seek to rescue their compatriots held in enemy lands. Therefore, both would reach the mentioned agreement.


Brittney Griner was arrested at the Sheremetyevo airport (Photo: EFE).

Brittney Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo airport (Photo: AP).

Brittney Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo airport (Photo: AP).

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THE ROLE OF DENNIS RODMAN

In this context, Dennis Rodman assured that he wants to travel to Russia to contribute to the release of the American basketball player Brittney Griner. Speaking to NBC, the NBA legend confirmed that in the next few days he will fly to Moscow. “I have permission to go to Russia to help that girl. I’m trying to go this week“commented the former Chicago Bulls player during a sportswear convention in Washington.

RODMAN’S LINK TO GEOPOLITICAL ISSUES

The 61-year-old former player has a curious link to geopolitical issues. The winner of five NBA rings has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, traveling repeatedly to that country during the last decade. Secondly, in 2014 the former Chicago Bulls praised Vladimir Putin and described it as “really cool” after the two met in Moscow.

Dennis Rodman has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo: REUTERS).

Dennis Rodman has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo: REUTERS).

Dennis Rodman has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo: AFP).

Dennis Rodman has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo: AFP).

Dennis Rodman has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo: EFE).

Dennis Rodman has an important link with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Photo: EFE).

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The important role of Dennis Rodman for the liberation of Brittney Griner