An American man who had been detained by Russian forces has been freed, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) announced on March 25. Klobuchar’s office said that Tyler Jacob, a Minnesota native living in Ukraine, had been taken by Russian forces two weeks ago while attempting to leave Ukraine. “I am relieved that Tyler is safely reunited with his wife and daughter. Over the last two weeks, my team and I have been in close contact with his family, the State Department, and the U.S. embassy in Moscow working towards this outcome, and I am grateful that we were able to help bring him to safety,” said Klobuchar in a written statement. Klobuchar’s office did not provide details regarding what Jacob was doing in Ukraine, but WCCO-TV CBS Minnesota reports that he was teaching English in Ukraine when the Moscow-led invasion began on Feb. 24. The Epoch Times has contacted Klobuchar’s office for comment. Jacob was detained and …
Minnesota Man Freed After Being Detained in Russia for 10 Days: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
March 28, 2022
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