Paul Whelan Russia
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Brittney Griner asks for help advocating for Paul Whelan: ‘Join me in writing to Paul’"I hope you'll join me in writing to Paul Whelan and continuing to advocate for other Americans to be rescued and returned to their families," Griner wrote.SportsDec 22, 2022
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U.S. working on ‘next steps’ in securing Paul Whelan’s release: Hostage negotiatorBiden on Thursday announced a prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner, but was unable to secure the release of Whelan.U.S. NewsDec 11, 2022
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Canadian-American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying chargesWhelan, who also holds British, Irish and Canadian citizenship, denies the charges of spying for the U.S. that his lawyers said stem from a sting operation.WorldJun 15, 2020
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Detained American won’t be used as ‘pawn’ in diplomatic game, Russia saysPaul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who also holds a Canadian passport, was detained by Russia's Federal Security Service on Dec. 28.WorldJan 9, 2019
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American accused of spying in Russia also has Canadian, Irish, British citizenshipThe news that Paul Whelan holds citizenship in multiple other countries adds complexity to an already-murky case.WorldJan 4, 2019
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