Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, for third time

Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke with Paul Whelan, an American businessman…

Putin signals he’s open to prisoner swap for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s release

Washington — Russian President Vladimir Putin said “an agreement can be reached” with the U.S. to…

Biden meets with Paul Whelan’s sister after Russia rejects offer to free him

Washington — President Biden on Wednesday met with the sister of Paul Whelan, who the U.S.…

Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia for yet another Christmas, issues plea to Biden: “He’s the man that can bring me home”

Washington — It was the eve of Paul Whelan’s fifth Christmas behind bars in Russia when…

I feel ‘abandoned’, says ex-US marine in Russian prison

Former US Marine Paul Whelan (53), who is in a Russian prison over charges of spying,…

Russia rejected “significant proposal” for Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan’s release, U.S. says

Washington — The U.S. recently made a “new and significant” proposal to Russia for the release…

Paul Whelan attacked by fellow prisoner at Russian labor camp, family says

Washington — Paul Whelan, the American businessman who the U.S. considers to be wrongfully detained by Russia,…

Former US Marine who was released by Russia in prisoner swap injured while fighting in Ukraine | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Trevor Reed, the former US Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly…

Trevor Reed, who was released in U.S.-Russia swap in 2022, injured while fighting in Ukraine

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Trevor Reed, who was released in a prisoner swap with Russia brokered…

U.S. hostage envoy says call from Paul Whelan after Brittney Griner’s release was “one of the toughest” he’s ever had

Washington — The top hostage negotiator for the United States described a conversation he had with…