A U.S. citizen has been detained in Russia after customs officials allegedly discovered cannabis-infused marmalade in his luggage. The arrest follows a recent prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington, which was seen as a step towards improved diplomatic relations.
A U.S. citizen has been detained in Russia after customs officers allegedly found cannabis-infused marmalade in his luggage, Russian media reported on Friday. The arrest follows a recent prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington, which the White House described as a diplomatic step forward and a potential avenue for broader negotiations on Ukraine.
Russia’s Federal Customs Service stated that the 28-year-old American was stopped at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport last Friday upon arrival from Istanbul. Authorities have accused him of attempting to smuggle a “significant amount” of drugs into the country, according to the Interfax news agency.
The suspect, identified only as K. Byers by the Russian Telegram channel Mash, could face up to seven years in prison if found guilty. The U.S. State Department has yet to issue a statement on the matter.
This development comes shortly after Russia returned American teacher Marc Fogel in exchange for Russian cryptocurrency expert Alexander Vinnik, who had been detained in the U.S. on fraud charges.
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