American citizen detained in Russia released, officials say
Russian customs service detained a 28-year-old US citizen at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow for possession of cannabis-laced marmalade, according to Russian state media agency TASS.
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3 developments- Feb 14, 2025Only center coverage:US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media
- Feb 15, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:US citizen allegedly carrying cannabis detained in Moscow, charged with narcotics smuggling: Russian media
- Feb 17, 2025American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks
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US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media
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US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media
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7 viewpointsRussia frees U.S. citizen ahead of high-stakes talks on Ukraine
US citizen detained on drug smuggling charges in Russia released ahead of talks between Moscow, Washington
American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks
Russia releases US citizen arrested on drug smuggling charges ahead of Trump-Putin talks