American soldier arrested in Russia 

So did Brittney Griner, and yet everyone made a big deal, turned her into a cultural phenomenon, and Joe Biden traded a deadly arms dealer to Russia to get her back. Hopefully everyone keeps that same energy here too!

exactly

Makes you think, like what the heck.

Ok, why did he go there? Was he trying to be the next Otto Warmbier?

Russia and yes even China gets a lot of foreign visitors even from the USA. Don't break their laws. Don't break any other country's laws, The guy who was found with ammo in his carryon is still being held in the Caribbean.

Yea, sorry but he deserves to stay there.

@@Jman-uz6gp agree

FOREST GUMP, run forest run

He’s an American spy

Once I visited Vladivostok long time ago when I was young. There is a Yul Brynner monument, he was a famous Hollywood star. (The Magnificent Seven movie ) Vladivostok is his birth place.

Especially for a serving member of the US Armed Forces.

Fact!

I'm black and have a 13 year old son born and raised in Russia.. I'm there pretty often....never have any issues, and I spent 15 years in the Marines💯

@@brooklyngemini3410 That's weird.

@@brooklyngemini3410 Reverse discrimination !

Go Army!

@@04m11, hahahaha!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Military - not a big surprise

Darwinism

It's more than merely $100. It's so ridiculous.

He's obviously a spy

​@@Sirius39170he was looking for his girlfriend in some ladies purse?

Yes we are aware that the US no longer protects its citizens overseas.

​ Not how our intelligent agencies operate...@@Sirius39170

Like Jamie King 😂

He's not stupid he works for the CIA.

He was thinking with the wrong head.

@@maxwellcrazycat9204 mens weakness

This comment should be pinned!!! Totally a trap and they probably have evidence thats fake! lol

For someone of his rank, he should have known much better. I served 20 yrs in the US Army. Used to get regular briefings about not visiting certain countries (especially when serving overseas) and the various traps and techniques the enemy would use to ensnare us.

I heard that. I'll settle for the documentary, good grief

You can safely travel to Vladivostok, just don’t break the laws, just like in any other country. No problem.

Hes a spy who is getting "interrogated" as I type this😂😂😂

He met a Russian girl in S. Korea, then decided to go to a country that's off limits to American military personnel to steal some worthless rubles from her. No, none of this makes sense.

@@Sonofspam64 Probably some crazy dude like that North Korea guy

He’s a spy

The "girlfriend" was an agent fishing for saps to use as bargaining chips... she got one! 😁

Black man... Go do some homework.... Russia may be the only true friend the black American has💯 which is why the West wants to go to war.... It's all because Putin opened the vaults 💯

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

That was going to be my line😀

That was my first thought also.

I back our military too...believe me. But I don't ride with stupid

That's common Closet Case talk. And very unoriginal.

Exactly, something is not adding up right!

As a civilian you'll be treated with respect in Russia. I've seen RU-vid channels of Americans welcomed with open arms like they would anywhere else. Don't be a media sheep

Probably a spy

Why wouldn't American step foot in Russia?

People not from US military can visit Russia freely, borders are open from both sides

😁

Like some very average guy who thinks he's Mel Gibson?

Lol he underestimated the old folk wisdom & countless sayings which exist to warn dudes 😅

OMG, another incel.

You make it sound like he shouldn't be accountable for his decisions.

He a lame duck.cant even pull off the job i wonder who give him that assignment he a full failure .

Visiting a woman.

@@marvinpercival47171:26

Spy

according to them, he went out there to fish around their women purse and they don't seem to like it. he should have just came home. its obvious that they set him up. when you think with the wrong head, things like this happen.

Yeah, that theft story is nothing but pretense to detain him. But why was he anywhere near Russia right now considering the geopolitical tensions. The stuff we make is literally killing Russians.

The cold war is a myth.

The whole USA army is incompetents

Exactly

that's where some of the "juice girls" are from. they go to south korea with contracts to hang around the bars to lure service men around camp Humphries and camp casey.

westernized so no good anymore

@@WhatIdid0628 Where? You realize how hard it is to get a Russia gf in the USA?

Do those Russian girls in America support putin and his war???? Ask them next time you meet them....

Americans going to or moving to Russia is very common, thousands move every year and none have a problem. He was not supposed to to as active duty so how was she a girlfriend? Had he secretly gone before and met her or just email friends but in any case he does not seem to think rules apply to him so the US military will likely want him in custody more than Russia. Getting a visa is not a problem, even if in the enemy's military but stealing from a Russian citizen will likely require restitution and short jail time. Maybe he was on assignment from his unit so get information about Russia's defenses in the far east of Russia. If on a spying mission a conviction could result in long prison time. Generally Russian convictions result in a lot less prison time than in the US that has the largest prison population in the world, 26% of the world total prisoners are in US prisons. Russia has has much less crime than the US or Europe. In fact in 2017 Russia closed 73 prisons due to lack of prisoners, Whatever his excuse it is likely he is not too bright and did not think rules in the military applied to him

​@@stanspb763But a much higher percentage of russian prisoners are political. Only jailed for going against the dictator

@@stanspb763agree

​@@stanspb763Much greater chance that he was only arrested for being an American servicemen than being a spy. That's not how the US deploys its spies

​@@stanspb763@stanspb763 Much greater chance that he was only arrested for being an American servicemen than being a spy. That's not how the US deploys its spies

I can't believe how many Americans are so aggressively ignorant about Russia.

😂

A trap that all military was warned about years ago, and I am sure they still are.

a woman

Other countries are emptying their prisons and sending them here. Crime in Venezuelan is 80% down. Know why? Because they are HERE NOW!!

Many Americans vacation in Russia or move to Russia every year and they love it since is not at all as claimed in US corporate media. Hundreds of Americans have created RU-vid channels show how great it is and opposite what Americans are told by their media. Many move to Russia because it is a better place to raise a family or because how great the cultural access is, low cost of living, safe, friendly, some go just for the medical care or because they fall in love with the people,...American men are very interested in beauty feminine, intelligence, and personalities of Russian women who are fit, nice friendly, very well educated and stylish. An American is much safer in Russia than in the US and can live debt free on very little money

His father tried but his mother was a very bad influence. She led him down the wrong path. He almost couldn’t get into the Army because of a drug charge he took to protect her. His 3rd wife tried to wise him up as well. He is still misguided by his mother. That is how he ended up in this mess. Don’t ask how I know all of this.

I did not know that wisdom was taught. I thought it was a result of experiential learning. Silly me.

Russian woman 👧

me neither. most Russians won't go back once they get out

Along with going to parties near Gaza a year ago. Safari in Africa. Visits to NK etc

I’m not in the military and American. And not scared to go to Russia

@@TheGovernor-vw9cf Have you seen what's been going on under an autocratic rule? You'll get jailed for anything.

I'd rather go to Russia than walk in an major US city after midnight

@@michaeljmobley Russia ain’t autocratic. North Korea is

Unbelievable...." them" with a Marijuana for an arms dealer....

The arms dealer was busted in the US, helping "Amurrikkkan" gun dealers make some bank. What's not to like? Also, What's "he/she" got to do with anything, are you jealous that Griner can get girls you can't?

The media love people like you

He bought a flight to Vladivostok via Beijing you don't have to be einstein to figure this out

Don't you need a Visa anymore?

They presented an arrow over N Korea, I too would assume he crossed N Korea to reach Russia.

@@icu17siberia He could have easily gotten a visa to Russia, any consulate, fill out form, an invitation from a citizen, tour operator or hotel, a passport photos and he could get a 3 year multiple re-entry visa. He can only stay in Russia for 180 days but could leave and re-enter the next day and start another 180 days

Lol

I agree. But Americans in such cases always think that their citizen was arrested in Russia just because he is American. Apparently, the "masters of the world" think that in Russia they are not obliged to abide by the laws.

In modern Russia, any criminal who breaks the law goes to prison. I may surprise you, but Russia has its own laws, which not only Russians but also foreigners are obliged to observe. Do not be arrogant towards other countries and realize that the world does not revolve around you.

@@Olga_Ustinova_ It was a Russian reversal joke.

I don't blame Russia at all. Stupidity has a price. in what world was he living?

'cause they're wondering, why the hell would you come here? And no, you aren't welcome

he got the vapors.....

Nah he’s not part of the alphabet soul, well……. So far…. Lol

You love propaganda

yeah, he really did.

@@icu17siberia You too

Stop! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (I was once married to Marine Corps Officer….but I got smart, and got away…..)

Yes, that may be true. However, since the invasion, if you travel to Russia, and you're even remotely involved in journalism, intelligence, or in the military, retired or otherwise, it's an excuse for the Russian government to detain you. The fact that this guy was on active duty guarantees he will be detained.

You are one of the few ones with a functional brain in this comments section🎉🎉

And where would that be?

Exactly bro. There are plenty of Americans living safe in Russia.

@@axgoatsperkohov near outside of Moscow