Paul Whelan

How Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison puts the spotlight on Paul Whelan

Paul Whelan, a former Marine who became a corporate security executive, was arrested at a Moscow hotel in December 2018 and accused of spying. He was convicted in June 2020 on espionage charges, which the US government says were manufactured

Explained: Why Brittney Griner's swap isn't the deal the US wanted

The Joe Biden administration made a 'substantial proposal' to Russia to free two Americans, WNBA star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. However, after months of difficult, private negotiations, they were only able to bring Griner home

Resuming talks with Russia, US offers 'substantial proposal' to free American prisoners

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he expected a telephone call 'in the coming days' with Russia's Sergei Lavrov on the offer to free former Marine Paul Whelan as well as basketball star Brittney Griner

Russia rules out spy swap with US after detaining ex-marine Paul Whelan, says 'premature' to barter for Maria Butina

Paul Whelan, a former US Marine who also holds Canadian, British and Irish citizenship, was detained in Moscow in late December. His arrest has led to speculation that Russia could be using him to bargain for a Russian who pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent in the United States.

Russia detains American citizen in Moscow suspected of espionage; criminal case filed by Federal Security Service

Russia has detained a US citizen in Moscow accused of spying, the FSB security service said on Monday. It said in a statement that the American was detained on Friday "while carrying out an act of espionage" and that a criminal case had been opened.