Russia frees American prisoner ahead of talks with US, New York Times reports
- Posted on February 18, 2025
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Russia frees American prisoner ahead of talks with US, New York Times reports

A U.S. citizen, Kalob Byers Wayne, was released by Russia after being detained for possession of marijuana at a Moscow airport. The release comes just before scheduled discussions between Russian and U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia, which aim to restore diplomatic relations between the two nations.