(CNN) US basketball star Brittney Griner -- who has been held in Russia since February on accusations of drug smuggling -- will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, after a Russian court extended her detention, Russian state news agency TASS reported Tuesday. Griner's detention has been extended repeatedly. Last month, Griner's detention was extended once again until June 18 , TASS reported at the time. The State Department learned of the news through Russian state media reports, Price said. For star guard Diana Taurasi, the State Department's announcement that Griner's detention was wrongful signaled to the team that officials are taking the situation seriously, she said Monday.

Source: CNN June 15, 2022 00:08 UTC