Russia sentences U.S. soldier to almost 4 years in penal colony
Briefly

A Russian court sentenced U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black to a penal colony for theft and a death threat against his Russian girlfriend, leading to warnings about Americans traveling to Russia.
Black followed his girlfriend to Russia without permission, where a quarrel ensued, resulting in theft accusations and threats that led to his arrest and eventual court sentencing.
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