. Arrested in Russia on charges of espionage citizen of the USA Paul Whelan also has a United Kingdom citizenship, informs the print edition of the Times.

according to the newspaper, Employees of the U.S. Embassy in the capital of Russia contacted their British counterparts to inform them about the arrest of Whelan and his status of a citizen of the UK.

Commissioner of the UK foreign office said that " employees of the departments have requested consular access to the detainee in Russia to the British after the fact, As has been asked for assistance ".

first, the FSB has informed that the detained in the capital of Russia in conducting the espionage action of a US citizen Paul Whelan, a criminal case under the criminal code. As said Last news Commissioner of the state Department, USA confirmed that the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation officially informed them about the arrest of an American citizen in the capital of Russia. He did not want to provide additional details, citing privacy concerns. According to David Whelan, his Brother, a former marine, working in the field of corporate security and went to the capital of Russia for the wedding.

Brother Whelan David told NPR that in the past went to the Russian Federation for work. At the time of arrest He was an employee of the organization BorgWarner, which does not have Affairs in Russia. Later, PR-Director of the Jane Steni said Last news that Whelan did not go to the Russian Federation for work for the past fifteen years He has worked in the organization of Kelly Services. Steni did not want to add, what did Whelan in the organization and whether they were associated with Russia, where the Firm also presented.



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