US soldier held in Russia loses appeal for release: report
The American soldier being detained in Russia on theft charges has lost an appeal Friday for his release, a report says.
A court in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok has decided to keep Staff Sgt. Gordon Black in custody, Reuters reported, citing Interfax.
Interfax said the 34-year-old Black appeared in court by video from a pre-trial detention center and he was pushing to have the arrest overturned. He reportedly said through an interpreter that he would remain in Russia during the trial if he was released.
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