Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly four years

Vladivostok [Russia], June 19 (ANI): A Russian court has imposed a prison sentence on United States staff sergeant Gordon Black, amidst ongoing negotiations between Moscow and Washington over a potential prisoner swap deal, according to Russian State media.

On Wednesday, the Pervomaisky District Court of Vladivostok sentenced Black to three years and nine months in a penal colony. According to state-run TASS and Sputnik,