Former US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted of espionage in Russia, feels abandoned by the United States and is afraid for his safety in a Russian prison. He claims to have been targeted and assaulted by inmates, and calls on the Biden administration to secure his release. The White House expresses concern over reports of Whelan feeling under physical threat. Whelan criticizes the administration for leaving him behind and describes his prison conditions as having no heat and black mold.
NEW: Marine Paul Whelan, who was left in a Russian prison while WNBA star Brittney Griner was welcomed home by Joe Biden, is lashing out at the president telling him to “man up.” Bring this man home @JoeBiden. “My message to [Biden] is quite simply: I’ve been told that everyone… https://t.co/5RnFdEdKNB
Russian prisoner Paul Whelan calls on Biden to do more to secure release: "I’m still here" https://t.co/RyrI4thjmu
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Former Marine Paul Whelan feels abandoned in Russia: "It’s my life that’s draining away" https://t.co/kabN2iAh1j
Paul Whelan Says He is Being Targeted in Russia, 'Abandoned' by Biden Administration https://t.co/D3gyhXGxr3
US veteran Paul Whelan feels 'abandoned' as he remains imprisoned in Russia: 'A serious betrayal' https://t.co/p9rgt1fif1
Ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan Says He’s Being Targeted In Russian Prison, Report Says https://t.co/SpCptNWmQ4 https://t.co/vLuWF6vrhk
⚠️ WHITE HOUSE: 'VERY CONCERNED' ABOUT REPORTS PAUL WHELAN IN RUSSIA FEELS UNDER PHYSICAL THREAT The White House said on Thursday it is "very concerned" about reports that Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine convicted of espionage in Russia, feels under physical threat. "We're… https://t.co/gwkIa4d4jI
Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who the U.S. says is wrongfully detained in Russia. says that a prison official is calling on inmates to pick fights with him to coax him into retaliating. https://t.co/PDNQZFgiOa
Jailed American in Russia, Paul Whelan, says he feels 'abandoned' by the US https://t.co/Ns4P1zSa4n
NEW: Paul Whelan tells me he is afraid for his safety and being targeted by an official at his remote prison camp in Russia after being assaulted by another inmate late last month https://t.co/akjS3zJhbQ
Jailed American in Russia says he feels abandoned by United States Former US Marine Paul Whelan told the BBC he felt "abandoned" by the United States and said a previous swap which left him behind in Russia was a "serious betrayal." https://t.co/WvlFyDtjVj
Paul Whelan Despairs, Says Biden Has ‘Left Me Behind’ in Russian Prison With No Heat ‘Black Mold’ https://t.co/G6kdBtO8eP
Former #US Marine Paul Whelan, who was convicted of espionage in Russia, says he feels abandoned by the United States which has not come up with proposals acceptable enough for the Russians to agree to a prisoner swap, the BBC reports. #Russia https://t.co/PCGGO1DHqP
Former US Marine Paul Whelan who was convicted of espionage in Russia said he felt abandoned by the United States which has not come up with proposals acceptable enough for the Russians to agree to a prisoner swap, the BBC reported https://t.co/FD8HE2dvUg
Paul Whelan, who’s been imprisoned in Russia for five years, says the Biden administration has “left me behind” while others have been freed. The U.S. recently said Russia rejected a proposal for his release. https://t.co/mGn8zIxwnD https://t.co/YW2Ofy2Lbb