Trevor Reed, the 30-year-old former Marine who has been detained on what his family says are trumped up charges in Russia for over two years, has gone on hunger strike, his family confirmed Monday. MORE: What to know about 2 former US Marines held by Russia ahead of Putin-Biden summitReed's Russian girlfriend told ABC News that he started his hunger strike last Thursday, Nov. 4. But while they said they "look forward to our son receiving" the administration's attention for his hunger strike, the State Department was succinct on the subject. Spokesperson Ned Price said Monday that the agency is aware of reports of Reed's hunger strike, but declined to comment further, citing privacy concerns. Former US Marine detained by Russia goes on hunger strike to protest treatment originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News November 08, 2021 23:30 UTC