Russia Grants U.S. Access To Retired Marine Who Was Arrested On Spying Charges
Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, says it arrested Whelan last week; family members say he was visiting Moscow to attend a wedding, not to steal secrets.
Russia is allowing U.S. consular officials to speak to Paul Whelan, a retired Marine who was arrested on suspicion of spying. Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, says it arrested Whelan last week; the American's family say he was visiting Moscow to attend a wedding, not to steal secrets.
The U.S. requested consular access to Whelan on Monday after learning of his arrest, the State Department told NPR earlier this week.
"We've made clear to the Russians our expectation that we will learn
