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US Citizen Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Russia for Drug Trafficking

The Ostankino District Court in Moscow has sentenced Robert Romanov Woodland, a 32-year-old dual citizen of Russia and the United States, to 12 years and 6 months in a high-security prison for attempted large-scale drug trafficking. Woodland was detained by Russian police on January 5 and has been tried for drug production, concealment, sale, and possession. Woodland, who teaches English in Russia, was adopted by an American family from a child welfare institution in Perm in 1993 and later returned to Russia.

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Japan Lifts Tsunami Warnings After Russia Quake

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Japan lifted tsunami warnings triggered by the 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Over 2 million people were urged to evacuate across 21 prefectures. Minor waves up to 1.3 meters were recorded. Transport and postal services were disrupted as a precaution. Authorities still advise coastal residents to stay alert.

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