American soldier arrested in Russia
there’s more breaking news from overseas CBS News has learned that an American Soldier has been arrested in Russia after being accused of stealing from a woman CBS David Martin is at the Pentagon with new reporting the soldier is Staff Sergeant Gordon Black based in South Korea but now detained in Russia and accused of theft officials say he was supposed to be returning to the United States as part of a regular rotation but instead traveled to the port city of vlasto even though Russia is listed as a do not travel zone for the American Military he was arrested last week for allegedly stealing from a woman the evidence against him is not known I can’t really say much about it right now but we are aware of this case black becomes another American held in Russian jail including former Marine Paul whan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan gersic at a time when the war in Ukraine has brought relations between Washington and Moscow to near crisis levels both have been designated as wrongfully detained WNBA star Britany Griner was sentenced to 9 years after marijuana was found in her luggage she was released in a trade for a notorious Russian arms dealer this evening CBS News spoke with Sergeant Black’s mother who says he told the family he was going to Russia to visit a girlfriend the mother has spoken to to her son and while he was in Russia and says that the girlfriend claimed he had stolen money from her Nora it was an interesting story more is going to come out on this no doubt David Martin thank you
An American soldier has been arrested in Russia after being accused of stealing from a woman. The soldier was stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia on his own as he was set to return to the U.S. as part of a regular rotation. David Martin reports.
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This is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) who should have known better. When you wear a uniform and you want to vacation in a different country you have to get permission. Dollars to doughnuts this NCO's chain of command did not know of his flight plans. Then you want to ask this guy; dude do you own a television, you do know that things aren't that great between Putin and Biden (Russia and USA).
worst invasion of Russia ever
They are just foolish people no need to report this things
Leave him over there, no trades. He knew better than to go over there.
Is he MAGA?
Can you say "Catfished!"
He was help for beating the women + stole money.
That's what happens when you have trust i Putin,
Sounds like a honey trap.
The "girlfriend" probably met him in a South Korean bar.
Pretended to be his friend. Pretended to love him.
And then tricked him into traveling to Russia.
He should have known better.
Now he will spend 5 to 10 years in a Russia prison. Eventually, he might be exchanged.
There are quite a number of countries, as a US citizen, you would not want to travel to. Russia is definitely one of them.
As an active US soldier, he is a priority target for Russia spies.
He should have known better. It's very tragic.
Who cares? He went there voluntarily he can stay there 😉
hahahaha
duh!
Look man. We don't have another prolific Russian arms dealer to trade for you. Sorry, you're on your own!
This guys girlfriend was a honeypot.
See how evil Putin is. How dare they arrest criminals in Russia? Russia should just let him go free because he is just a peaceful American soldier just happen to steal something from a woman.lolol Free the American! LOLOLOL
We know how Russia torture criminals… That American wish he never went to Russia😳
Americans know that Putin dont like Americans so why y'all keep going to Russia, smt
I feel sorry for him and the other two Americans locked up, i hope she didn't set him up.
That might not even be his real name. Russian gal is 👎 for setting him up.
O love hurts song folks
What in the HELL is an American soldier doing in Russia??