American Citizen Arrested in Russia on Drug Charges

A U.S. citizen, Robert Woodland Romanov, has been arrested in Russia on drug charges, amid escalating tensions between the two countries over Ukraine. The arrest comes as the U.S. seeks the release of jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, with the State Department stating that multiple offers have been rejected by the Russian government. Analysts suggest that Moscow may be using jailed Americans as bargaining chips in the midst of heightened U.S.-Russian tensions.