Brittney Griner meets with US officials amid concerns over her well-being in Russian detention

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(WASHINGTON) — WNBA star Brittney Griner met with U.S. officials on Thursday for the first time since being held in pre-trial detention in Russia for over a month, according to the U.S. State Department.

“The consular officer who visited with Brittney Griner was able to verify that she is doing as well as can be expected under these very difficult circumstances,” State Department spokesman Med Price told reporters on Thursday.

“We will continue to work very closely with her legal team, with her broader network, to see to it that she is treated fairly and that her rights are