A Russian citizen has been detained in Montenegro at the request of U.S. authorities on suspicions of having illegally interfered in the 2020 U.S. election, according to Russian and Montenegrin media on June 21. The person detained was identified only as "A.M." Montenegro’s Justice Ministry declined to comment on the matter when contacted by RFE/RL. The DAN media portal of Montenegro reported that Justice Minister Andrej Milovic approved the "temporary detention" of the Russian citizen for alleged illegal interference in the U.S. election and unlawful financing in the United States.
Russian Citizen Detained In Montenegro At U.S. Request Over Alleged Election Interference
A Russian citizen has been detained in Montenegro at the request of the United States over alleged illegal interference in the 2020 U.S. election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.