“A suspected american spy is denied bail”
“A former marine detained in Russia suspected of espionage has been denied bail. 48-year-old Paul Whelan was arrested on 28 december by the Russian security services the FSB.”
“A speculation is that Whelan arrested to pave the way for exchange with a Russian agent who arrested abroad, possibly Maria Butina who are at risk six months in prison in the united states. It rejected, however, by Moscow, which says that it does not treat people as pawns in the diplomatic game.”
“the New York Times writes that Whelan was brought before the court martial in 2008 for theft and checkbedrägeri, something that usually disqualifies the convicted person from the intelligence-gathering mission in the rest of the world.”
