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American arrested in Moscow on drug charges freed ahead of Russia-U.S. talks

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Kalob Byers , 28 , was detained on Feb. 7 at Moscow ’s Vnukovo airport after customs officials allegedly found cannabis-laced marmalade in his baggage.

Authorities said he had attempted to smuggle a “significant amount” of drugs into the country.

The move appears to be an effort to ease tensions between Moscow and Washington ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday .

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