US Soldier Held In Russia For 'Criminal Misconduct'

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the White House was aware of a case of a soldier being detained in Russia (Credit: AFP)

An American soldier was detained in Russia last week on charges of "criminal misconduct," the US Army said Monday.

The soldier -- whose name was not released -- adds to the number of Americans held in Russia at a time of deep tensions with Washington over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.