Kalob Byers

Kalob Byers, a 28-year-old American citizen, was recently in the news after being arrested in Moscow on drug smuggling charges related to cannabis-laced marmalade found in his luggage. He was detained at Vnukovo airport while traveling from Istanbul with his Russian fiancée. Following his arrest, Byers was released to the US embassy in Moscow just ahead of high-stakes diplomatic talks between Russia and the United States, signaling a potential easing of tensions between the two countries.