Tag: former US marine accused of spying in russia

(DailYMail) Paul Whelan is charged with spying in Russia after he was arrested in Moscow on December 28 amid allegations he procured a memory stick with a secret list of Russian agents. The Dual US-UK national insists he was not spying and was in Moscow for a wedding. He appeared in court today and said there was ‘nothing legitimate’ about arrest before accusing investigators of making threats to his life and being abusive. Whelan also asked to send a message to Donald Trump but was told to stay silent. The US embassy said it was extremely concerned.