U.S. soldier held in Russia for 'criminal misconduct'


by Japan Today

Japan Today— An American soldier was detained in Russia last week on charges of "criminal misconduct," the U.S. Army said Monday. The soldier -- whose name was not released -- adds to the number of Americans held in Russia at a time of deep tensions with Washington over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—U.S. soldier detained in Russia, U.S. Army says. WASHINGTON >> A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, the U.S. Army said today, that country’s latest high-profile detention of an American.

Japan Today—Arrested U.S. soldier to be held for two months in Russia on theft charges. The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week was being held in a pretrial detention facility, the Army said Tuesday. Russian reports said he would be held for two months pending an investigation. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend and was arrested

The Washington Times—Gordon Black, U.S. soldier arrested in Russia, to be held for two months on theft charges. The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week was being held in a pretrial detention facility, the Army said Tuesday. Russian reports said he would be held for two months pending an investigation.