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by e12e 4607 days ago
> Um. Which theory is this? Last I checked, as an American citizen, I'm not subject to Russian law. Why are Russians subject to American law?

You are on Russian soil (unless you have diplomatic immunity). It would be reasonable (but perhaps not true) to assume that if you're subject to limits of law in a jurisdiction you're also privy to its protection (presumption of innocence etc).