
American detained in Russia released as officials work to set up potential Trump-Putin meeting
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Kalob Byers, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges, was freed ahead of talks between Washington and Moscow on ending the war in Ukraine.
Byers was detained on Feb. 7 at Moscow's Vnukovo airport after customs officials allegedly found cannabis-laced marmalade in his baggage.
The 28-year-old was traveling from Istanbul with his Russian fiancée, who was also detained, according to Russian media reports.
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