Ex-U.S. Marine accused of spying by Russia asks Trump to help
Source: Reuters
JUNE 20, 2019 / 5:34 AM / UPDATED 2 MINUTES AGO
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A former U.S. Marine held in Russia on suspicion of spying called on U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Britain, Canada and Ireland to help him as he appeared in court at an appeal hearing on Thursday.
Paul Whelan, who holds U.S., British, Canadian and Irish passports, was detained in a Moscow hotel room on Dec. 28 and accused of espionage, a charge he denies. If found guilty, he faces up to 20 years in jail.
Whelan said last month that he had been threatened by a Russian investigator in custody and harassed, accusations that added to strains in U.S.-Russian relations.
“Mr president (Trump), we cannot keep America great unless we aggressively protect and defend American citizens wherever they are in the world,” Whelan told reporters at a hearing in Moscow on Thursday.
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But what can we expect from a draft dodger! Too bad 30 to 40 percent of our citizens are not patriotic enough to defend those who have fought for our country!
