American accused of spying in RussiaAn American citizen has been charged with spying in Russia, his lawyer said. The Russian authorities have brought espionage charges against Paul Whelan, a former Marine who is the head of global security for an auto parts maker. If convicted, Mr. Whelan faces up to 20 years in prison. Why Russia: Mr. Whelan’s family said he was in Russia to attend the wedding of a friend. A Russian news agency reported that he was accused of trying to recruit a Russian citizen to obtain classified information.

Source: New York Times January 04, 2019 03:45 UTC