Russia confirms the release of a former US soldier detained in April

Jan. 13 () –

The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed this Friday the release of former US soldier Taylor Dudley, who was arrested last April after entering the territory of Kalingrando from Poland, a Russian exclave on the shores of the Baltic Sea.

“After completing the necessary administrative procedures for the expulsion of Taylor Dudley, on January 12 this year, he was taken to the Bagrationovsk car checkpoint, where he crossed the Russian-Polish border,” a Russian ministry official said. , as collected by Interfax.

A family spokesman confirmed his release to the day before. Likewise, the news was also verified by the foundation headed by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, a recurring mediator with Moscow in recent months and who has interceded in this case.

The 35-year-old man had traveled to Poland to attend a music festival, although the reasons why he crossed into Kaliningrad are not clear, although Washington had repeatedly demanded his release.