Kremlin Spox on WNBA Star Detained in Russia: ‘We Cannot Call Her a Hostage ... She Violated Russian Law’

EXCERPT:

SIMMONS: "The special presidential envoy for hostage affairs is now leading the U.S. efforts to secure Brittney Griner’s release. So, the U.S. government is now approaching this as a hostage situation?"
PESKOV: "I would strongly disagree with that. We cannot call her a hostage. Why should we call her a hostage?"
SIMMONS: "What about --" 
PESKOV: "She violated Russian law. And now she’s being prosecuted. It’s not about being a hostage."