A Russian court has detained a U.S. citizen on drug charges that could see him jailed for several years.
on drugs charges that could see him jailed for several years.
He'll be kept in custody"until August 6, 2023" pending a possible trial but the detention period could be extended, the court said on the Telegram messaging app. "When a U.S. citizen is detained overseas, the Department pursues consular access as soon as possible and works to provide all appropriate consular assistance," the spokesperson said in emails to Reuters."We will continue to monitor the case closely."
Leake was an English teacher and helped translate songs for Russian bands when he first got to Moscow, Reuters says.
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