Whereas at an area restaurant in D.C., the previous NBA participant mentioned to NBC Information that he “obtained permission to go to Russia to assist that woman.”
WASHINGTON — Former NBA participant Dennis Rodman mentioned he plans to journey to Russia to assist Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail earlier this month, in keeping with NBC Information.
“I obtained permission to go to Russia to assist that woman,” the 61-year-old advised NBC Information on Saturday. “I am attempting to go this week.”
Rodman was imprecise about what sort of permission he was granted to go to Russia. At present, the State Division has a journey advisory that strongly urges People to keep away from visiting Russia.
“Don’t journey to Russia,” the State Division advises, itemizing components equivalent to “the unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine,” the potential for “harassment in opposition to U.S. residents by Russian authorities safety officers,” and “the singling out of U.S. residents in Russia by Russian authorities safety officers.”
Rodman has a historical past of casual diplomacy as he has visited North Korea and even fostered a relationship with Kim Jung Un, in keeping with NBC Information. In 2018, Rodman confirmed up in Singapore as former President Donald Trump met with the North Korean chief.
Earlier this month, the Related Press reported that Invoice Richardson, the previous U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations, mentioned he was hopeful concerning the possibilities of a two-for-two prisoner swap that would lead to Russia’s launch of WNBA star Brittney Griner and one other jailed American, Paul Whelan.
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