A US soldier was detained in Russia during a recent private trip, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA, as cited a US official.
NBC was the first to report on the soldier's arrest. According to her data, the Russian authorities have accused the military man of committing theft.
A US official who spoke to Reuters, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the military was based in South Korea.
The information about the arrest was also confirmed by two officials with whom The Associated Press spoke.
The spokesman for the National Security Council at the White House, John Kirby, told the media that the US is aware of this case, AFP reported.