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Marine veteran sentenced by Russia for being Ukraine mercenary

Trevor Reed was sentenced in absentia by a Russian court to 14-and-a-half years in prison. He was injured fighting in Ukraine in 2023.

7 months ago

A poster photo of U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former Russian prisoner Trevor Reed stands in Lafayette Park near the White House, March 30, 2022, in Washington.

Marine vet freed from Russia in 2022 injured while fighting in Ukraine

The State Department says Marine veteran Trevor Reed, who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year, was injured while fighting in Ukraine.

22 months ago

Report urges improvements in US approach to hostage cases

The report was released amid efforts to bring home Marine veteran Paul Whelan and WNBA star Brittney Griner, who are both detained in Russia.

3 years ago

Biden meets with family of Marine veteran abducted in Syria nearly 10 years ago

Austin Tice had been taken shortly before ending a reporting trip in Syria on Aug.14, 2012.

3 years ago

Marine veteran ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia reportedly ends hunger strike

The former Marine Corps presidential guard member is serving a nine-year prison sentence.

By Rachel Nostrant

3 years ago

Families of American captives frustrated with Justice Department

Among those Americans held by foreign governments is Trevor Reed, a Marine veteran who was sentenced in Russia to nine years on charges he assaulted a police officer.

3 years ago