Since Russia accused U.S. citizen Paul Whelan of espionage and detained him last week, curious details about the 48-year-old’s personal life have continued to trickle out. This week, U.S. ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman visited Whelan in the detention facility in Moscow where he is being held. Both European countries are requesting access to him, raising questions about whether Whelan’s many passports could affect potential negotiations for his release. But “it’s certainly not illegal.”[Family of American arrested in Russia on spy charges fears for his safety]It doesn’t matter which passport Whelan used to enter Russia. American charged with espionage in Russia has an unlikely background for a spy

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2019 19:47 UTC