There has been a US-Russia announcement, as the United States told citizens to leave the country 'due to the risk of wrongful detentions.'
According to the state department, Russian security services are also targeting foreign and international organizations that they deem "undesirable."
WNBA star Brittney Griner was infamously arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport last February when customs officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage. She pleaded guilty in July, though still faced trial because admitting guilt in Russia's judicial system does not automatically end a case.
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