Russia frees American prisoner ahead of talks with US, New York Times reports

Reuters
A U.S. citizen, whom the statement named as Kalob Wayne Byers, who was detained after airport customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his baggage on Friday sits in a cage during a court session in the Moscow City court, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP)
Short Url

https://arab.news/285n4

  • Kalob Byers Wayne, 28, had been detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport during a baggage check on February 7, after customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage

WASHINGTON: The Russian government on Monday released a US citizen that had been detained on charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana, ahead of talks between Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia, the New York Times reported.
Kalob Byers Wayne, 28, had been detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport during a baggage check on February 7, after customs officials found cannabis-laced marmalade in his luggage.
The Kremlin’s spokesman said the Saudi-based talks on Tuesday would aim to restore relations between Moscow and Washington, and “so certain events can be viewed in this context,” the Times reported.

 

Topics: Russia USA