Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018 on espionage charges, recently stated that WNBA star Brittney Griner was a “great help” in advocating for his freedom from Russia’s grasps.
Read More Marine Paul Whelan Says Brittney Griner Was A ‘Great Help’ In Supporting Him, Advocating For His Release From Russia: ‘Monetary Donations, Cards, Sending Letters’
A historic prisoner exchange between the west and Russia on Thursday was supposed to include the now-deceased Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.
Read More National Security Advisor: Swap Between West And Russia Initially Included Now-Deceased Russian Opposition Leader Navalny
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan is expected to be released in a historic prisoner exchange with Russia, according to multiple sources.
Read More Report: Russia Releasing American Journalist Evan Gershkovich And Paul Whelan In Historic Multi-Country Prisoner Swap
A Russian court sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a maximum security prison on Friday. The court found Gershkovich guilty of espionage in a case that the U.S. government and his employer, The Wall Street Journal, have denounced as fraudulent.
Read More Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich Sentenced To 16 Years In Maximum Security Prison In Russia
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, according to a U.S. Army spokesperson.
Read More U.S. Army Soldier Detained In Russia, Officials Say
Evan Gershkovich will reportedly remain in jail until at least June 30th after his appeal was rejected by a Moscow court.
Read More Russian Court Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal