State Department officials on Monday met with WNBA star's teammates
Consular visit took place on May 19
She will inevitably be labeled a hostage
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Phoenix Mercury center detained in Russia in February
WNBA star taken into custody at Moscow airport in February
WNBA star to appear in Moscow court on May 19
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the State Department had assigned an U.S. Embassy in Moscow team to work on Griner's case
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me regarding my wife’s safe return from Russia- Your prayers & support are greatly appreciated"