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On June 3, 2024, US State Department Prevents Scott Ritter from Boarding Flight to Russia, Seizes Passport

Jun 3, 2024, 06:55 PM

On June 3, 2024, Scott Ritter, a former US Marine Corps officer and RT Contributor, was prevented from boarding a flight to Russia by the US State Department. Ritter was headed to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) when three CBP officers pulled him aside at a New York airport and seized his passport. The officers cited orders from the State Department as the reason for the seizure. Further details about the incident are yet to be disclosed.