Paul Whelan
Paul Whelan is a former U.S. Marine and corporate security executive who has gained notoriety for his detention in Russia on espionage charges. His case has become emblematic of the complicated diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia, leading to calls for his release and discussions of potential prisoner exchanges.
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Paul Whelan was one of the signatories urging the British Prime Minister to seek the release of Jimmy Lai.
El complejo caso de Jimmy Lai, magnate de los medios de Hong Kong que puede enfrentar cadena perpetua en China | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-12-17
Paul Whelan is an American citizen who was part of the prisoner exchange that included Vladimir Kara-Murza.
МВД объявило в розыск Владимира Кара-Мурзу — РБК
Russia· 2025-10-13
Paul Whelan, a former wrongful detainee held in Russia for nearly six years, said that the new designation is a 'good start.'
Trump signs executive order creating ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’ designation
United States· 2025-09-05
Russian authorities jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan on espionage charges.
'State sponsors of wrongful detention': Trump to sign order protecting Americans abroad; penalise nations detaining US citizens
India· 2025-09-05
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Holmes breaks downs DOJ’s ‘unprecedented’ decision to release audio from Maxwell interviewUnited States· 2025-08-22
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Watch: DOJ did not promise Maxwell ‘anything’ in exchange for meeting, transcript saysUnited States· 2025-08-22
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Watch: Audio transcript reveals Maxwell struggled to remember decades-old events with EpsteinUnited States· 2025-08-22
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’
Watch: Ghislaine Maxwell says she never witnessed Trump ‘in any inappropriate setting in any way’United States· 2025-08-22Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: Trump denies knowing about search of Bolton’s home, calls him a ‘low life’United States· 2025-08-22
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video:Trump visited law enforcement at a US Park Police facility in Washington, DCUnited States· 2025-08-22Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: Trump refers to himself as a ‘war hero’ when calling Netanyahu oneUnited States· 2025-08-20
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: Federal prison consultant explains new conditions for Ghislaine Maxwell in new prison campUnited States· 2025-08-20
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: Jasmine Crockett reacts to Trump’s claim Smithsonian too focused on ‘how bad slavery is’United States· 2025-08-20Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
‘We’ve had enough’: Texas Democrat who slept on state House floor speaks outUnited States· 2025-08-19
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: Finland’s president describes mood during White House meeting with Trump and ZelenskyUnited States· 2025-08-19
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: Trump caught on hot mic moment talking about making a deal with PutinUnited States· 2025-08-18Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
Video: President Trump greets Zelensky at the White HouseUnited States· 2025-08-18Paul Whelan comments on Trump's attempts to negotiate with Putin.
Tapper on whether Trump changed the course of Russia’s war in UkraineUnited States· 2025-08-17
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’.
US envoy explains what he would like to see ahead of Trump-Zelensky meetingUnited States· 2025-08-17
Whelan on Trump-Putin summit: ‘Trump is trying to make a deal with the devil’
Video: Whelan reacts to upcoming Trump-Putin summit in AlaskaUnited States· 2025-08-14
Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Video: ‘Diddy’s’ lawyer confirms they’ve reached out to Trump administration about pardonUnited States· 2025-08-06
Paul Whelan describes the challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Hear why a Republican in Texas says they are pursuing redistricting nowUnited States· 2025-08-05Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Video: South Korean Purdue student and daughter of priest released by ICE after 48 hoursUnited States· 2025-08-05Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Video: Passengers rush to evacuate smoke-filled trainUnited States· 2025-08-05
Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Democrat who fled Texas reacts to Abbott issuing arrest warrant for skipping special sessionUnited States· 2025-08-05
Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Why back-to-school shopping is starting early this yearUnited States· 2025-08-03
Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Smerconish: criticism against Trump can’t be blindUnited States· 2025-08-02Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
‘Very risky business’: John Bolton reacts to Trump’s nuclear subs orderUnited States· 2025-08-02
Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
What Ghislaine Maxwell’s move to a lower-security federal prison camp could signalUnited States· 2025-08-02Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroad.
Video: Paul Whelan describes challenges of returning home after being imprisoned abroadUnited States· 2025-08-02