Washington is “outraged” at the conviction, with U. S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan warning that Whelan’s conviction would harm relations with Russia.
Former U. S. Marine Paul Whelan, who was arrested 18 months ago on spying charges in Russia, was on Monday found guilty in a Moscow court of receiving classified information, prompting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to call for his immediate release amid claims of a “sham” trial.
