Thursday, January 3, 2019

News Alert: Russia has formally charged Paul Whelan, an American citizen, with espionage, Interfax news agency reports

Russian investigative agencies on Thursday indicted Whelan, a 48-year-old former U.S. Marine, on charges of spying, Interfax cited an informed source as saying. Whelan was arrested by Russia's security services Dec. 28, while he was in Moscow on a personal trip. Earlier Thursday, Russian lawyer Vladimir Zherebenkov, who was appointed to represent Whelan, said the American will remain in custody in Moscow until Feb. 28.
 
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News Alert Jan 3, 10:26 AM
 
 
Russia has formally charged Paul Whelan, an American citizen, with espionage, Interfax news agency reports

Russian investigative agencies on Thursday indicted Whelan, a 48-year-old former U.S. Marine, on charges of spying, Interfax cited an informed source as saying.

Whelan was arrested by Russia's security services Dec. 28, while he was in Moscow on a personal trip. Earlier Thursday, Russian lawyer Vladimir Zherebenkov, who was appointed to represent Whelan, said the American will remain in custody in Moscow until Feb. 28.

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