Russian authorities have detained and brought drug-related charges against U.S. citizen Robert Woodland, who was apprehended by law enforcement agents earlier this month, a Moscow court said Tuesday.
"On January 6, the Ostankinsky District Court of Moscow ordered Robert Romanov Woodland to be placed in detention for a period of two months, until March 5, 2024," the court said, adding that he is accused of various drug-related offenses.
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