MOSCOW, Sep 28, Vlad Zhukov. Sports agent Ari Zakaryan for 8 hours were kept at the border while trying to fly from Russia to the United States, a source familiar with the situation said. Zakarian lives permanently in the United States, he has an American passport. He flew out of Moscow in transit through Germany. After 8 hours, he was released from the country. Zakarian is known for his work as a manager with two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko and 2014 Olympic champion Adelina Sotnikova.
