Brittney Griner's wife said the US embassy's mistake had ruined the annual phone call, "there is zero confidence in our government today.

Brittney Griner's wife said the US embassy's mistake had ruined the annual phone call, "there is zero confidence in our government today."

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since Brittney's arrest in Russia. The two are due to speak by phone on Saturday to celebrate

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"the wedding anniversary. But Brittney never called, at least Cherelle thought so. On Monday, Cherelle

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learned that Brittney had called 11 times within hours of a number given to her by the US Embassy in Moscow, according to an AP report.

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The embassy then joins Cherelle's call in Phoenix. But on Saturday, there was no one at the embassy to unite the couple.

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