Saudi Arabia and UAE take credit for helping to mediate Griner’s release

By Ryan King

Published December 8, 2022 8:08pm ET

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Saudi Arabia and UAE take credit for helping to mediate Griner’s release — WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Monday, June 27, 2022. Griner is to appear in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates claimed credit Thursday for mediation efforts that led to the breakthrough release of WNBA star Brittney Griner.

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