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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Gordon Black was detained on suspicion of stealing money from his Russian girlfriend.
США домагаються повернення дев'яти американців, ув'язнених у Росії
Ukraine· 2025-05-21
Gordon Black is a U.S. Army sergeant who was arrested in Russia on suspicion of stealing money from his Russian girlfriend.
„Reuters“ paviešino kalinių sąrašą, kurių Vašingtonas gali pareikalauti iš Maskvos
Lithuania· 2025-05-21
Gordon Black was convicted of stealing money from his Russian girlfriend and was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.
Reuters назвал имена американцев, которых может обменять Россия — РБК
Russia· 2025-05-20
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.
The US citizens still held in Russian prisons
Kenya· 2025-04-11
Gordon Black is an American serviceman whose sentence was mitigated by the court in Russia.
Кассационный суд смягчил приговор осужденному в России американцу Блэку — РБКRussia· 2025-04-07