Russia’s FSB securities services have detained a Los Angeles resident with U.S. and Russian dual nationality on charges of treason, state media TASS said Tuesday.
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00:00 We are aware of the case. We are seeking consular assistance. That has not yet been granted. We're
00:06 at limit what more we can say because of privacy laws, as I've discussed many times from this
00:12 podium. And I will just say generally, as I think you are aware, Russia, when it comes to
00:20 dual citizens of the United States and Russia or dual citizens of any other country in Russia,
00:24 Russia does not recognize dual citizenship, considers them to be Russian citizens first and foremost.
00:30 And so oftentimes we have a difficult time getting consular assistance, but we will pursue it
00:35 in all matters where a U.S. citizen is detained.