US Citizen Has Been Arrested in Moscow on Drug Charges

Published on January 9, 2024

MOSCOW—A U.S. citizen has been arrested on drug charges in Russia, officials said Tuesday, a move that comes amid soaring Russia–U.S. tensions over Ukraine. The arrest of Robert Woodland Romanov was reported by the press service of the Moscow courts. It said the Ostankino District Court ruled on Saturday to keep him in custody for two months on charges of preparing to get involved in illegal drug trafficking pending an official investigation. It didn’t offer any details of the accusations. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said it was aware of reports of the recent detention of a U.S. citizen and noted that “the U.S. Department of State has no greater priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas,” but refrained from further comment, citing privacy considerations....

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