This US basketball player, Brittney Griner, has been jailed in Russia on drug charges. She was handed a nine-year sentence for possessing two vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. Cannabis is illegal in Russia for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Her arrest came amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia invaded Ukraine. Recently, the 32-year-old appeared in court via video call from a detention centre near Moscow. She asked the regional court in Moscow to reduce her "traumatic" sentence. But, the court has rejected the appeal by Griner. Voiceover: Diksha Munjal Production: Reenu Cyriac Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #brittneygriner #basketballplayer #drugcase