"A US citizen detained in Moscow" country | citizen | United States
According to the website of The New York Times, the US State Department stated on June 11th that a US citizen has been arrested in Russia and is currently being held in Moscow. According to Russian state media reports, the man is charged with drug trafficking.
The news office of a court in the Hamovniki district of Moscow told the International News Agency that the man was a former paratrooper and musician, accused of organizing drug trafficking involving young people.
According to reports, the US State Department confirmed that the man's name is Michael Travis Lick. The State Council also stated that embassy officials participated in his interrogation on the 10th and "will continue to closely monitor this case" and strive to provide "all appropriate consular assistance.".
According to reports, half a year ago, American basketball star Brittany Grinner, who was detained in Russia due to drug involvement, was released during a prisoner exchange. Grinner was detained for nearly 10 months on charges of possessing marijuana. Her case became an international event as she was seen as a hostage being held by Moscow in response to the international sanctions imposed on the invasion of Ukraine.
The report states that the United States recommends that all Americans avoid traveling to Russia. After Moscow launched a "special military operation" against Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries imposed sanctions and flight bans on it, causing many citizens of the United States and European countries to leave Russia. I'm not sure how many people are still there.