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The U.S. Army has put a halt to the salary and allowances of a soldier currently imprisoned in Russia. The soldier is expected to face prosecution upon his return to the United States, officials have stated. What Happened: Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, 34, who is currently serving a sentence in Russia for theft and threatening murder, has had his wages and allowances stopped by the US Army, as per a Reuters report on Friday. Black has been found guilty of multiple violations of Army rules, including unauthorized travel to Russia and engaging in an extramarital affair, which is against the rules…

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