Russia sentences ex-US marine to 16 years in prison for espionage
US denounces Russian court's verdict against Paul Whelan, with Pompeo demanding his immediate release.
Russian court sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in prison for espionagePaul Whelan, a former US marine arrested in Russia on alleged spying charges, faces up to 20 years in prison.View on euronews
U.S. ambassador slams Russia Whelan verdictU.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan criticized Russia for sentencing former U.S. marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in jail for espionage.
Russia jails ex-U.S. marine over espionageA Russian court found former U.S. marine Paul Whelan guilty of spying for the United States on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail. Francis Maguire reports.
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