Arrested US soldier awaiting hearing in Russia on theft charges [Video]

FILE – A view of the bridge connecting the Russky Island and Vladivostok, in Russia’s far east, is seen on Aug. 26, 2023. An American soldier has been arrested in Russia and accused of stealing. That’s according to two U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press. The soldier, who is not being identified, was stationed in South Korea and was in the process of returning home to the United States. Instead, he traveled to Russia. According to the officials, the soldier was arrested late last week in Vladivostok. It was unclear Monday, May 6, 2024, if the soldier is considered absent without leave, or AWOL. (AP Photo/Alexander Khitrov) (Alexander Khitrov, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week is being held in a pretrial detention facility waiting for a hearing, the Army said Tuesday.

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