Gordon Black
Gordon Black is a U.S. Army sergeant who recently made headlines after a Russian court reduced his sentence for theft and making threats. Black had traveled to Russia to visit his girlfriend, Alexandra Vashchuk, but was accused of assault and theft during his stay. Initially sentenced to nearly four years in prison, his punishment was later lightened to just over three years. Black has expressed his intention to comply with Russian law while hoping for a potential prisoner exchange that would allow him to return to the United States.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 59,943 | $1,500,000 | 624$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 29,431 | $106,000 | 58$ |
| Totals | 2 | 197,875,376 | 89,374 | $1,606,000 | 682$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Kenya:
American soldier Gordon Black was jailed in June 2024 for three years and nine months by a court in the far eastern city of Vladivostok.
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Russia:
Gordon Black is an American serviceman whose sentence was mitigated by the court in Russia.
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