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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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Feb 14, 2025Only center coverage:US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media
  2. Feb 15, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:US citizen allegedly carrying cannabis detained in Moscow, charged with narcotics smuggling: Russian media
  3. Feb 17, 2025American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks

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Last development · Feb 17, 2025 — American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks

How each side is putting it

Left

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Same wire story as other lanes. No original Left take here.

CNNLean Left· 592d ago· ran in 2 outlets

US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media

Center

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 588d ago

American citizen detained in Russia released, officials say

Voice of AmericaCenter· 589d ago

American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges freed

Local News 8Center· 592d ago· ran in 2 outlets

US citizen detained in Russia for drug possession, says state media

Right

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New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 588d ago

Russia frees U.S. citizen ahead of high-stakes talks on Ukraine

Breitbart NewsRight· 588d ago

Russia Frees Another U.S. Citizen Detained on Drug Charges

Fox NewsRight· 588d ago

US citizen detained on drug smuggling charges in Russia released ahead of talks between Moscow, Washington

MyNorthwestLean Right· 589d ago

American arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges is freed ahead of Russia-US talks

New York PostLean Right· 589d ago

Russia releases US citizen arrested on drug smuggling charges ahead of Trump-Putin talks

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