So, check it out, last week, this American soldier got nabbed in Russia, right? Dude's name is Army Staff Sgt. Gordon C. Black, 34 years young. Turns out, he's vibing with Russia's take on the whole Ukraine deal. He's all up on his ex-girlfriend Aleksa Viktorovna's TikTok, dropping these videos echoing Russia's thoughts, slamming NATO and stuff.
Let's backtrack a bit. Black's journey to the slammer started when he finished up his gig as an Army trainer in South Korea on April 10. Instead of heading back to the good ol' U.S. of A. like planned, he hops on a plane to Vladivostok, Russia, on some personal mission, bypassing the whole official clearance shebang. You know, the Defense Department wasn't too thrilled about that move. They've got rules and such, and Black went and broke 'em.
Now, the twist? It's not clear if his Russian squeeze, Viktorovna, played a hand in all this or if it's some shady setup. But hey, the Army's got their investigative hats on, trying to sort the whole mess.
Meanwhile, Black's not holding back on his opinions. He's giving Putin a run for his money with his NATO bashing and saying Biden ain't cutting it. According to Black, things were smoother when Trump was at the helm. And he's not just ragging on Biden; China's also in the firing line for bad vibes with the U.S.
But here's where it gets spicy. Viktorovna's TikTok game is something else. She's roasting Black left and right, in English and Russian. There's this one where she's like, "Today we are going to torture Americans and Germans." Talk about intense!
And remember that video where Black's decked out in that tee screaming "I don't give a f–k" in Russian? Classic! Viktorovna's egging him on, joking about Russian soldiers taking him out for some choice words. It's like watching a sitcom, but, you know, in real life.
As for Black's future, it's not looking too bright. He's stuck in Russian custody until at least July 2, facing the possibility of five years behind bars if found guilty. Tough break for a guy who's been serving Uncle Sam for more than 15 years, doing stints in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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