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international-relations1 year ago

"Secretary Blinken's Ongoing Conversations with Detained American Paul Whelan in Russia"

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with detained American Paul Whelan, assuring him that efforts to secure his release continue, with Whelan expressing frustration at being left behind in previous prisoner swaps with Russia. Whelan has consistently urged the Biden administration to do its utmost to secure his release, calling on President Joe Biden to use every resource available to bring him home. The US has put significant offers on the table to secure Whelan's release, but so far, those efforts have not yielded success.

via CNN|
#american-detainee#antony-blinken#hostage-diplomacy
international-relations1 year ago

"Blinken Engages with Detained American in Russia"

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia, during a phone call on Monday, but provided few details about their conversation. Whelan, who has been imprisoned for over five years on espionage charges, expressed feeling abandoned by the U.S. in a recent interview with the BBC. Blinken reaffirmed the U.S. government's commitment to bringing Whelan and other wrongfully detained Americans home.

via POLITICO|
#american-detainee#antony-blinken#hostage-diplomacy
politics1 year ago

Putin Suggests Prisoner Swap for Release of Jailed US Reporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated a willingness to negotiate a prisoner swap with the U.S. for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia for nearly a year on espionage charges. Putin stated that he wanted reciprocal steps from the U.S. and implied a desire for the release of Russian assassin Vadim Krasikov in exchange for Gershkovich. The U.S. has made multiple proposals for Gershkovich's release, but Putin suggested that the U.S. needs to offer something satisfactory in return. President Biden has been personally engaged in efforts to secure the release of Americans wrongfully detained abroad, including Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.

via CBS News|
#evan-gershkovich#paul-whelan#politics
international-affairs2 years ago

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.

via Fox News|
#betrayal#international-affairs#paul-whelan
international-affairs2 years ago

American Paul Whelan Feels Targeted and Abandoned in Russian Prison

Paul Whelan, an American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia for five years, claims he is being targeted by an official at a remote prison camp in Mordovia. Whelan alleges that the official orchestrated an assault on him and is now encouraging other prisoners to provoke fights with him. He also stated that prisoners demanded protection money from him. Whelan fears for his safety and has reached out to human rights representatives and the US Embassy for assistance. The State Department has renewed calls for Russia to release Whelan and other American detainees.

via CNN|
#assault#international-affairs#paul-whelan
international-affairs2 years ago

Abandoned: Former US Marine's Ordeal in Russian Prison

Former US marine Paul Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison on espionage charges, feels "abandoned" by his country and left out of recent prisoner swaps negotiated between Russia and the United States. Whelan, who denies the charges, described the harsh conditions in the prison and expressed concern about his situation. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has expressed a desire to find a solution for Whelan's release, but the US State Department says Russia has refused all offers for his release.

via The Guardian|
#espionage#international-affairs#paul-whelan
world2 years ago

"American Paul Whelan's plea from Russian prison: Abandoned and seeking release"

American Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned in Russia for five years on espionage charges that he and the U.S. government dismiss as baseless, expressed frustration and a sense of betrayal in a phone interview from prison, stating that it is "unfathomable" that the Biden administration has "left me behind" while other Americans have been freed in prisoner swaps. Whelan fears he will be excluded from any future prisoner swap with Russia and voiced concerns about deteriorating conditions in the prison camp where he is held. The U.S. State Department recently stated that Russia rejected a "new and significant" proposal for Whelan's release, along with Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was also arrested in Russia on unsubstantiated espionage charges.

via CBS News|
#biden-administration#espionage-charges#paul-whelan
international-relations2 years ago

Putin's Ongoing Efforts to Secure Release of WSJ Reporter Gershkovich and Whelan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia and the U.S. are engaged in a dialogue regarding a possible prisoner swap for two Americans detained in Russia: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan. The U.S. government has declared that both are being wrongfully detained. Tensions between the two countries have escalated since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, leading to speculation that Moscow may be using the detained Americans as bargaining chips. The U.S. State Department has made offers for their release, but Moscow has rejected them. Gershkovich's pretrial detainment has been extended, while Whelan remains imprisoned on espionage charges.

via Yahoo News|
#detained-americans#evan-gershkovich#international-relations
world2 years ago

"Putin Optimistic About Resolving Detention of American Journalists"

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during his year-end news conference that Russia is in talks with the United States regarding the detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Putin expressed hope for finding a solution, despite the challenges. The U.S. State Department has offered multiple proposals for their release, but Russia has rejected them. Gershkovich, a journalist with the Wall Street Journal, has been imprisoned since March on espionage charges, while Whelan, a corporate security executive, has been jailed since 2018. Putin also discussed the war in Ukraine, expressing confidence in Russia's victory and reiterating its goals of demilitarization and "denazification" of Ukraine.

via CBS News|
#evan-gershkovich#paul-whelan#putin
international-relations2 years ago

"Putin Pursues Prisoner Exchange Talks with US for Gershkovich and Whelan"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed interest in a prisoner swap for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan, but stated that talks with the US have been challenging and any deal must be on his terms. Putin confirmed ongoing contacts with the US regarding the issue and emphasized the need for a mutually acceptable agreement. Gershkovich, who has been held since March 2021, had his pre-trial detention extended until January 30, 2022. Whelan, convicted of spying in 2020, is serving a 16-year sentence. Both the US and the Biden Administration consider their detention to be wrongful.

via New York Post |
#evan-gershkovich#international-relations#paul-whelan
international-relations2 years ago

Russia Rejects US Proposal to Release Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich

The United States has revealed that Russia rejected a recent "significant" proposal for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, both of whom are considered wrongfully detained. The State Department called on Russia to immediately release the American citizens and stated that their arrest was unjust. While details of the proposal were not disclosed, the announcement confirms that the US is actively working to secure their release. Whelan was arrested in 2018 on espionage charges and is serving a 16-year sentence, while Gershkovich was detained earlier this year and accused of being a spy.

via Fox News|
#evan-gershkovich#international-relations#paul-whelan
international-relations2 years ago

Russia Rejects US Proposal to Free Jailed Americans and Journalist

The Biden administration proposed a prisoner exchange with Russia, offering to trade a number of Russian nationals detained on espionage charges abroad in exchange for the release of Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. The proposal, which excluded a former Russian spy serving a life sentence for murder in Germany, was rejected by Moscow. Efforts to secure the release of Whelan and Gershkovich, who have been designated as wrongfully detained by the State Department, have not yielded results. The US has been discussing the issue with allies and partners, and the family of Paul Whelan expressed disappointment at the slow progress.

via CNN|
#espionage#evan-gershkovich#international-relations
international2 years ago

US Marine Veteran Paul Whelan Assaulted by Fellow Prisoner in Russian Labor Camp

Paul Whelan, a US Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, was attacked by another inmate at a labor camp, according to his family. The incident occurred when Whelan asked the inmate to move out of the way at a sewing table. The attacker hit Whelan in the face, breaking his glasses, but other prisoners intervened to prevent further harm. Whelan has requested an investigation into the attack and expressed concerns about his safety. The US State Department has expressed concern and called for Whelan's release, urging Russia to ensure the safety and fair treatment of all detained US citizens. Whelan was arrested in 2018 and sentenced to 16 years in prison, but both he and the US government deny the charges.

via Fox News|
#espionage-charges#international#paul-whelan
international-relations2 years ago

"Sister of Imprisoned American Urges Biden for Brother's Freedom"

Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of Paul Whelan, an American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia, is seeking a meeting with President Joe Biden to urge him to do everything possible to bring her brother home. While she appreciates the administration's efforts, she believes they have only leveraged 80% of possible efforts to secure his release. Elizabeth Whelan expressed frustration and a lack of leverage, but vowed to continue fighting for her brother's return. The Biden administration has stated its focus on bringing Paul Whelan and other wrongfully detained individuals home, but Russia has not responded substantively to their proposals.

via CNN|
#advocacy#international-relations#joe-biden
international-relations2 years ago

"Putin's Absence at Prigozhin Funeral Fuels Speculation"

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Wagner Group chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash along with other members of the paramilitary group. The Kremlin denies any involvement in the crash and says the decision on the funeral rests with the family. Meanwhile, a video of Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a prison term in Russia on espionage charges, has been released, showing him in a penal colony. Poland and the Baltic countries have called on Belarus to expel Russia's Wagner Group over border security concerns. The United Nations reports that 9,511 civilians have died in the Ukraine war since February 2022. Russia's Federal Security Service plans to interrogate two U.S. diplomats over alleged cooperation with a foreign state, and Putin will not attend the G20 summit in India.

via The Washington Post|
#funeral#international-relations#paul-whelan