Coverage dated May 3, 2023

U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia

Headline from CBS News

"His release remains an absolute priority," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

CNN
US ambassador to Russia visits Paul Whelan in prison (opens CNN)
Published May 3, 2023
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US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited Paul Whelan on Thursday -- her first visit to the wrongfully detained American since taking up the post in Moscow.
CBS News
U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia (opens CBS News)
Published May 3, 2023
CBS News's feed description
"His release remains an absolute priority," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.
Axios
U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan in Russian penal colony (opens Axios)
Published May 3, 2023
Axios's feed description
The U.S. has said Whelan has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years.
ABC 12 Flint
U.S. ambassador to Russia visits Paul Whelan in prison (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published May 3, 2023
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy visited Paul Whelan on Thursday -- her first visit to the wrongfully detained American since taking up the post in Moscow.
KRQE Albuquerque
US ambassador visits American Paul Whelan at Russian prison (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published May 3, 2023
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan in a remote Russian prison on Thursday, as U.S. officials try to persuade Russian officials to …

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