The soldier was detained over the weekend. The detained soldier was stationed in Korea and traveled to Russia on his own, NBC reported, noting he was not on official business.reported, citing two U.S. officials and noting the U.S. embassy in Moscow is seeking consular access to the soldier.
The soldier has been accused of stealing from a woman, though the legitimacy of his charges are unclear,Russia notified the U.S. State Department of the soldier’s detention and the Army notified his family, according to U.S. Army spokesperson Cynthia O. Smith. The Pentagon referred Forbes’ request for comment to the Army, which did not immediately respond to an inquiry.Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to 335-0739 or sign upThe unnamed soldier is one of multiple Americans to be detained in Russia in recent years. In 2020, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan wasfor the U.S.
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