The New York Times – Sports:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he would speak to his Russian counterpart for the first time in months about a “substantial proposal” to free the Americans.
Category: Moscow (Russia)
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Moscow Court Orders Brittney Griner Held in Jail for Another 18 Days
The New York Times – Sports:
The American basketball star was arrested in February in a Russian airport amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to win her release have repeatedly failed.
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The Man in the Olive Green Tee
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
How Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky transformed the meaning of a piece of cotton.
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Jeanette Wagner, Who Globalized the Estée Lauder Brand, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Meticulous in building relationships, she helped open new markets for the cosmetics company, notably in the Soviet Union, as head of its international operations.
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Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was detained on accusations that she had hashish oil in her luggage at an airport outside of Moscow a week before Russia invaded Ukraine.
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China Becomes a Paralympic Sled Hockey Power Behind Russian Coach
The New York Times – Sports:
Only five years after creating the program, China’s team has reached the semifinal round at the Beijing Paralympics. Players credit their little-known coach as their “spiritual support.”