US Veteran Paul Whelan Feels Abandoned and Betrayed in Russian Prison

Paul Whelan, a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia on what he claims are false charges, feels abandoned by the United States and calls it a serious betrayal. Whelan criticizes both the Biden and Trump administrations for not securing his release, despite engaging in prisoner swaps with Russia. He expresses frustration with the lack of progress and accuses the U.S. government of making empty promises. Whelan's situation remains uncertain as Russia insists on a mutually acceptable deal for his release.