US Musician Michael Travis Leake Detained in Moscow on Drug Charges
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Michael Travis Leake, a US citizen and musician, has been detained in Russia on drug charges. He is accused of "organising the sale of drugs to young people" and denies the charges. He will be held in custody until August 6, pending a possible trial. The US State Department is closely monitoring the case. Leake is at least the third American detained in Russia in recent years amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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