US Soldier Detained In Russia For ‘Legal Misconduct’

In line with NBC Information, the soldier traveled to Russia on his personal and was not on official enterprise.

Washington:

An American soldier was detained in Russia final week on fees of “legal misconduct,” the US Military stated on Monday.

The soldier — who was not recognized by identify — provides to the variety of People held within the nation amid deep tensions with Washington over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

“On Could 2, 2024, Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained an American soldier on fees of legal misconduct,” US Military spokeswoman Cynthia Smith stated.

Russia notified the US State Division, which is “offering acceptable consular assist to the soldier in Russia,” and the Military notified his household, Smith stated.

“Given the sensitivity of this matter, we’re unable to supply extra particulars at the moment,” she added.

When requested earlier about studies of a soldier’s detention in Russia, US Nationwide Safety Council spokesman John Kirby stated: “We’re conscious of this case.”

NBC Information stated the soldier traveled to Russia on his personal and was not on official enterprise.

The soldier, a workers sergeant, was arrested on suspicion of theft and was at the moment being held in pre-trial detention, CNN reported.

A number of different People are held in Russia, together with Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Avenue Journal detained on espionage fees greater than a yr in the past.

He, his employer and the US authorities all reject the fees in opposition to Gershkovich.

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