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Russell Bentley, a Texan known for fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, has reportedly been detained in Russia under accusations of espionage. The Austin-area resident gained notoriety a decade ago for appearing in war zones wearing a distinctive cowboy hat. His wife recently posted on Telegram, a messaging app, stating that Bentley was "brutally detained." Bentley, also known as "Texas," obtained Russian citizenship in 2020 and posed as a war reporter. According to reports from the Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik, Bentley has been missing since April 8th.
