Russia, US citizen and Drug Smuggling

US citizen allegedly carrying cannabis detained in Moscow, charged with narcotics smuggling: Russian media
An American was detained in Russia for allegedly bringing cannabis-laced gummies through customs at a Moscow airport, Russian media reports.
Russia detains another US citizen on drugs charges days after swap, reports say
MOSCOW, Russia — Russia has detained another U.S. citizen, after customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage, Russian media said Friday, days after a Moscow-Washington prisoner swap that the White House called a diplomatic thaw and a step toward ending the fighting in Ukraine.
Russian Court Puts US Citizen in Custody Suspected of Drug Smuggling
A Russian court ruled to place a U.S. citizen, suspected of drug smuggling, in custody for 30 days, Moscow courts press service said on Saturday. The U.S. citizen, Kalob Wayne Byers, was detained by customs officers at Moscow's Vnukovo airport during a baggage check,
Russia arrests US citizen at Moscow airport over alleged cannabis-laced sweets
A 28-year-old U.S. citizen was detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after Russian authorities allegedly found food items containing cannabis derivatives in his luggage. The man had arrived from Istanbul on Feb.
US citizen detained in Russia over cannabis-laced marmalade
A United States citizen was detained earlier this month at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow for carrying cannabis marmalade in his luggage, according to Russian state media outlet TASS. A statement to TASS from the Russian Federal Customs Service says the citizen,
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Kremlin says unidentified Russian freed in US in exchange for Moscow's release of Marc Fogel
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Moscow's oil exports are under pressure as Western sanctions hit Russia's 'shadow fleet'
The "shadow fleet" comprises often aging, uninsured ships that aim to evade sanctions on Russian energy exports.
US envoy in Moscow held talks with senior Russian diplomat, RIA reports
Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, on Tuesday held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and ...
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Russian Cybercrime Pro is Back to Russia Amid Europe’s Strike at Cybercrime
Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow after a prisoner swap with the U.S., while Europol targets a ...
Vance warns Moscow on Ukraine, urges Europe to spend more on defence
U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned Russia that Washington could hit Moscow with sanctions if it does not agree to a good ...