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Russia informs the United States about the detention of an American military man in Vladivostok
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[Regnum] The Russian side informed the US State Department of the detention of an American serviceman in Vladivostok. He is accused of breaking the law. Pentagon official representative Cynthia Smith reported this to RIA Novosti. The man was detained on May 2. “Russia notified the State Department of the detention of the military man in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. He is being provided with consular support,” Smith explained, adding that the man’s family has also been informed. She did not elaborate, calling the situation a “delicate issue.” As Regnum reported, an American serviceman was detained in Russia on suspicion of theft, NBC News reported on May 6, citing three US officials. There is a version that he was detained for theft. No charges were officially announced. According to the TV channel, the American serviceman served as part of the US contingent in South Korea. I went to Russia of my own free will. Posted by: badanov 2024-05-07 |
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