Easy Lesson: Stay the #### Out Of Hostile Countries!

[Kyle]

Army Confirms Russia Has Detained an American Soldier


The United States Army confirmed reports on Monday that Russia has detained an American soldier.

“On May 2, 2024, Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained an American soldier on charges of criminal misconduct,” Army Spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith said in a statement:

The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The Army notified his family, and the U.S. Department of State is providing appropriate consular support to the soldier in Russia. Given the sensitivity of this matter, we are unable to provide additional details at this time.

The soldier was detained in Russia after he had traveled there on his own from South Korea, where he was stationed, according to NBC News, which first reported his detention.

The soldier was not on official business, according to the network. He is accused of “stealing from a woman,” officials said.

The soldier joins fellow Americans — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan — as detainees in Russia. Gershkovich was detained and jailed in March 2023, and Whelan was arrested in 2018.

Army Confirms Russia Has Detained an American Soldier

The United States Army confirmed reports that Russia detained an American soldier. He is accused of "stealing from a woman," officials said.

www.breitbart.com

 

[BOP]

The soldier must be a POC, since a) there is zero description of him, and b) if he was a YT guy, the State Department would say "Meh."

 

[RoseRed]

The soldier must be a POC, since a) there is zero description of him, and b) if he was a YT guy, the State Department would say "Meh."

What ever happened to the soldier that purposefully crossed into NK?

 

[NOTSMC]

What ever happened to the soldier that purposefully crossed into NK?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/20/politics/travis-king-desertion/index.html

 

[OccamsRazor]

Hopefully "the soldier" can shoot hoops well otherwise, they are spending several long, cold winters in the tundra.

 

[NOTSMC]

Hopefully "the soldier" can shoot hoops well otherwise, they are spending several long, cold winters in the tundra.

If I read the article correctly, he's in Texas.

 

[gemma_rae]

Army Confirms Russia Has Detained an American Soldier


The United States Army confirmed reports on Monday that Russia has detained an American soldier.

“On May 2, 2024, Russian authorities in Vladivostok, Russia, detained an American soldier on charges of criminal misconduct,” Army Spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith said in a statement:

The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. The Army notified his family, and the U.S. Department of State is providing appropriate consular support to the soldier in Russia. Given the sensitivity of this matter, we are unable to provide additional details at this time.

The soldier was detained in Russia after he had traveled there on his own from South Korea, where he was stationed, according to NBC News, which first reported his detention.

The soldier was not on official business, according to the network. He is accused of “stealing from a woman,” officials said.

The soldier joins fellow Americans — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan — as detainees in Russia. Gershkovich was detained and jailed in March 2023, and Whelan was arrested in 2018.

Army Confirms Russia Has Detained an American Soldier

The United States Army confirmed reports that Russia detained an American soldier. He is accused of "stealing from a woman," officials said.

www.breitbart.com

My hunch is his mail order bride called off the wedding and he went there to take the engagement ring back.

 

[HemiHauler]

Catfished by a Russian agent. Guessing he wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

He’d need a visa which means he furnished his passport in advance and they learned who he was and decided to play a game.

Good luck

 

[SamSpade]

Catfished by a Russian agent. Guessing he wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

He’d need a visa which means he furnished his passport in advance and they learned who he was and decided to play a game.

Good luck

It was a girl then? This was discovered?

 

[HemiHauler]

It was a girl then? This was discovered?

I can’t think of any other reason an American service member would travel to Russia mid-tour like that. Probably grounds for losing a clearance at minimum. Or worse — like the situation in which he currently finds himself.

Guys will do anything for

Russia Travel Advisory

travel.state.gov

 

[HemiHauler]

It was a girl then? This was discovered?

This is from the Financial Times - don’t think the article is shareable, as FT is subscription only. But sharing snippets is OK per their ToS:

“The US identified the 34-year-old soldier, and some media reports suggest he is married. Black had travelled to Vladivostok for personal reasons to visit a romantic interest after completing his deployment in South Korea and without the permission of his superiors, US officials said.”

Technically, there’s no mention of the “romantic interest” being female, so could be a peter puffer.

 

[HemiHauler]

The soldier must be a POC, since a) there is zero description of him, and b) if he was a YT guy, the State Department would say "Meh."

His name is Gordon Black, so probably a POC.

 

[Hijinx]

I have no fears of ever having to serve time in Russia.


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Cause I aint about to go there.

 

[BOP]

His name is Gordon Black, so probably a POC.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter, except there's a pattern on how our government responds or doesn't.