A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia during the weekend after being accused of stealing from a woman, according to multiple reports, which cited three unnamed U.S. officials.
The soldier was detained over the weekend. (Photo by Mladen ANTONOV / AFP)
The detained soldier was stationed in Korea and traveled to Russia on his own, NBC reported, noting he was not on official business.
Russia is holding the soldier in pre-trial detention, CNN 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, according to NBC.
The Pentagon referred Forbes’ request for comment to the Army, which did not immediately respond to an inquiry.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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