Posted on Dec 31, 2018
Russia detains US citizen accused of being on 'spy mission' in Moscow
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Russia's domestic security service has detained a US citizen it claims was on a "spy mission" in Moscow.
The FSB said the American, named Paul Whelan, was detained on Friday "during an espionage operation", but did not give any further details.
A criminal case has been opened against him, the agency added in a statement on Monday.
A police statement read: "On December 28 members of the federal security services of the Russian Federation arrested US citizen Paul Whelan in Moscow for carrying out espionage."
The FSB said the American, named Paul Whelan, was detained on Friday "during an espionage operation", but did not give any further details.
A criminal case has been opened against him, the agency added in a statement on Monday.
A police statement read: "On December 28 members of the federal security services of the Russian Federation arrested US citizen Paul Whelan in Moscow for carrying out espionage."
Russia detains US citizen accused of being on 'spy mission' in Moscow
Posted from independent.co.uk
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Thank you for the interesting news share brother Chip, have a great New Year.
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