The US State Department announced the arrest of a US soldier in Vladivostok last week. The soldier has been arrested on suspicion. According to media reports, the American is stationed in South Korea and after completing his service, he went to Russia on a “personal trip”.
American soldier, Staff SgtHe was arrested on May 2 “Personal Journey” to Russia — NBC News reported Monday.
American arrested in Russia Moscow notified Washington
US State Department spokeswoman Cynthia Smith confirmed the news in an interview with CNN. According to him, the soldier was detained by Russian authorities In Vladivostok “On suspicion of a crime.”
– Russian Federation Detention was reported to the US Department of State in relation to a crime According to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Smith said.
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The spokesman said the US military had notified the detainee’s family and the State Department was providing support to the soldier. Consular support.
– Taking into account The subtle nature of this matterNo further details can be provided at this time, he said.
An American soldier was accused of theft
According to NBC News, Russian authorities have charged a military man with a robbery that left a woman dead. According to US media sources, the soldier is currently being held in pre-trial detention.
CNN reported that the soldier is stationed in South Korea. Instead of returning to the US after completing the assignment, “Of his own accord” he went to Russia.
In July 2023, there was much news about another US soldier stationed in South Korea Voluntarily entered North Korean territory. A few months later Travis King He was released and later charged with desertion.
The American media, in covering the soldier’s case, reminds us of other American citizens detained in Russia. Journalists have been detained in the country since March 2023 under the rule of Vladimir Putin. Ivan Gershkovich And Alsu Kurmasheva. An ex-marine has also been in a Russian prison since 2018 Paul Whelan.
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