Paul Whelan Says US Working for His Release From Russian Prison
- Former US Marine serving 16-year term on spy charges he denies
- CNN says Whelan spoke in interview from his prison camp
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Paul Whelan, the former Marine imprisoned in Russia, said he’s confident that the US is working to secure his release, CNN reported.
“I remain positive and confident on a daily basis that the wheels are turning,” the US-based broadcaster quoted Whelan as saying in an interview on Sunday. “I just wish they would turn a little bit more quickly.”