In a surprising turn of events, US soldier Gordon Black, detained in Vladivostok, Russia, pleads guilty to theft charges. Get the latest updates on this developing story from Russia's RIA state news agencies. Stay tuned for more details.
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00:00 In Vladivostok, Russia, a recent development involving US serviceman Gordon Black has
00:27 captured attention.
00:29 Reports from Russia's RIA state news agencies indicate that Black, currently detained in
00:35 Vladivostok, has confessed to theft charges and is actively assisting investigators.
00:42 A spokesperson from the local interior ministry, excited by RIA, confirmed that the US soldier
00:48 is actively cooperating with the ongoing investigation and has confessed to the charges.
00:54 On May 2, Gordon Black, a staff sergeant from the United States, was apprehended by Russian
01:01 police in Vladivostok on suspicion of theft related to a woman he was romantically involved
01:07 with.
01:08 The court has ordered his detention until July 2.
01:11 Notably, the United States has issued a warning advising its citizens against all travel to
01:17 Russia due to various concerns, including potential harassment and the risk of being
01:23 targeted for detention by Russian authorities.
01:26 Since the onset of the Ukraine war in February 2022, there have been instances where US citizens
01:33 have been detained by Russia.
01:35 One notable case is the Wall Street Journal reporter Ivan Gershkovich, who was detained
01:42 in 2023 and is now facing spying allegations.
01:47 The detention of US soldier follows another notable incident less than a year ago when
01:52 American soldier Travis King dashed into North Korea across the heavily fortified border
01:59 between the Koreas.
02:01 North Korea subsequently announced its decision to expel Travis King, who was repatriated
02:07 to the US and later charged with desertion.
02:11 Currently, Russia is holding several Americans in its frisks, including corporate security
02:17 executive Paul Belan and Wall Street Journal reporter Ivan, both of whom the US government
02:23 has designated as wrongfully detained, actively seeking their releases.
02:29 Additionally, among those in custody are Travis Liek, a musician who had been residing in
02:35 Russia for years, apprehended last year on allegations related to narcotics, Mark Fogel,
02:41 an educator based in Moscow, who received a 14-year prison term also due to drug-related
02:48 accusations, and dual citizens also Kurma Sheva and Senya Khavana.
02:54 These cases underscore the complexity of US-Russia relations and the challenges faced by American
03:00 citizens in Russia.
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