Former US Marine Paul Whelan is in custody in the Russian capital after being detained last week on suspicion of espionage charges. Mr Whelan – who has British citizenship through his parents, was allegedly found with a USB memory stick with a secret list of Russian agents. (Image: AFP/Getty Images)There has been speculation Mr Whelan may be used as part of a 'swap' with accused Russian spy Maria Butina who is currently being held in the United States. (Image: Press Service of Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation)(Image: Getty)Relations between London and Moscow have been toxic since the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury in March last year. (Image: PA)He said Mr Whelan was being given “every support” after it emerged he has dual British nationality.

Source: Daily Mirror January 05, 2019 06:56 UTC