Dennis Rodman prepares is ready to fight for the freedom of Britney Griner.
Former NBA star heads to Russia, sentenced by Russian court to nine years in prison He plans to seek release of WNBA player The medicine fee at the beginning of this month.
"I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl," Rodman told NBC News. "I'm thinking of going this week."
He added: "I know Putin very well."
Recommended videos
But the White House was not at all enthusiastic about Rodman's heroic endeavour. told the outlet that he was more likely to do more harm than good. Anything other than negotiating further would likely complicate and impede release efforts," the official said., while the United Statesentered into negotiations on the possibility of releasing Griner and Paul, another American prisoner. Whelan in exchange for the Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Rodman wanted to be a sort of informal diplomat,while building friendships with international leaders with tenuous ties to the United States. Not the first time.
Rodman called North Korean Kim Jong-un "a wonderful child" and his "dear friend for life",the release of American prisoner Kenneth Bae
That same year, the former Chicago Bulls player met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2014, saying he was a "cool guy." }”.
-
Vladimir Putin's health 'deteriorating rapidly', sources say
-
'No one explained': Britney Griner her arrest in Russian trial
-
Dennis Rodman for his friend Kim Jong Un in his near death report Praying
from the newsroom to my inbox at noon, the latest headlines, Receive stories, opinions, and photos from the Toronto Sun.
Thank you for registering.
Welcome sending his mail. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder.
The next issue of Your Midday Sun will arrive in your mailbox shortly.
