American soldier arrested in Russia on criminal misconduct charges, Army official says

An American soldier was recently arrested in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army.Smith on Monday said Russia n authorities in Vladivostok, a major military and commercial Pacific port, detained the soldier four days prior.

The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations," Smith noted in an email. The Army notified his family and the U.S. Department of State is providing appropriate consular support to the Soldier in Russia," she added. "Given the sensitivity of this matter, we are unable to provide additional details at this time.”According to The Associated Press, U.S. officials said the soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, was stationed in South Korea and was in the process of returning home to Fort Cavazos in Texas. Instead, officials said he traveled to Russia.

During an unrelated news conference on Monday, a reporter asked National Security Council spokesman John Kirby about the arrest, with Kirby saying the White House is aware of the case. The soldier's arrest comes less than a year after American soldier Travis King sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas. North Korea later announced that it would expel King, who was returned to the U.S. He was eventually charged with desertion.: The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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