A Russian court has handed a US basketball star a nine year jail sentence on drug charges.
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Brittney Griner had pleaded guilty to having cannabis oil in her luggage, but said she had made an honest mistake.
US authorities are accusing Russia of using her as a political pawn, but are offering to do a prisoner swap deal with Moscow.
North America correspondent Barbara Miller reports.
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