Ann M. Simmons

Moscow bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal

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Moscow bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal

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WNBA player Britney Griner’s trial begins this week in Moscow. She was arrested in February, just days before the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

US says getting Brittney Griner home is 'absolute priority'

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