Jailed Americans in Russia May Seek U.S. Transfer, Lawyers Say
- Whelan, Reed may ask to serve sentences in U.S., lawyers say
- Biden raised their cases at summit with Putin in June
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Two former U.S. Marines imprisoned in Russia may seek transfers to the U.S. to serve their sentences, according to their lawyers. Both men deny wrongdoing.
Paul Whelan, who was sentenced to 16 years in jail last year after being convicted by a Moscow court of spying, is expected to submit the request this month, according to his defense team.