Russia’s security agency said Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow last week during an “espionage operation.”
MOSCOW — Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it has arrested a U. S. citizen on espionage charges.
The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top KGB successor agency, said that Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow on Friday. The agency said in Monday’s statement that he was caught “during an espionage operation,” but didn’t give any details.
