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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

American released after being held in Russia for similarity to James Bond

CNN

American Tyler Jacob was detained in Ukraine by Russian forces who he says behaved as if they thought he was James Bond.

Mr Jacob, 28, had been teaching English in Kherson in southern Ukraine. Following his return home to Minnesota, he told CNN on Tuesday that the Russians appeared to believe in the “myth” of “007” having the cover of an English teacher – Mr Jacob’s actual profession.

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