An American soldier was detained in Russia last week on suspicion of theft and is currently being held in pre-trial detention, according to two US officials.
The soldier, a staff sergeant, was arrested on May 2 by Russian authorities, the officials said. He was stationed in South Korea and traveled to Russia of his own volition, they said.
The US Embassy in Moscow is seeking consular access to the soldier and has informed his family of his detention, the officials said.
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