A Moscow court has detained a U.S. citizen on charges of drug trafficking, Russian media reported. CNN identified the man as Michael Travis Leake, a former paratrooper who had been working in Russia as a musician and music producer. He will be held until at least August 6, Russian media said. CNN said Leake denied the charges. Russia has arrested several U.S. citizens in recent years on various charges, including narcotics possession, which Washington says are trumped up. The United States has accused Moscow of using them as hostages. To read the original story by CNN, click here.
