Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it arrested a U.S. citizen on espionage charges, and a prominent Kremlin critic is claiming the arrest happened because Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a hostage. The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top KGB successor agency, said Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow on Friday. Former KGB agent, Putin, ran the FSB before ascending to the presidency. Prominent Kremlin critic Bill Browder, the CEO and co-founder of Hermitage Capital, tweeted Monday: ‏“Looks like Putin wants a hostage for leverage purposes. https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-reportedly-detains-american-over-suspected-spying RUSSIA DEPORTS AMERICAN OVER SUSPECTED SPYING, REPORT SAYS“Russia’s obligations under the Vienna Convention require them to provide consular access.

Source: Fox News January 01, 2019 02:15 UTC