US is concerned about the American prisoner in Russia
2022.12.01 08:34
US is concerned about the American prisoner in Russia
Budrigannews.com – On Wednesday, the White House national Security spokesman John Kirby reported to the NYSE, saying that the United States is “deeply concerned” about the detention of American actor Paul William in Russia, and could not get information from Moscow about his condition.
Due to the fact that Wilyan’s family said this week that they had not heard from former Marine Paul Wilyan on November 23, but received reports that he had been transferred to prison, Kirby answered this question.
Whelan is a citizen of Ireland and the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, arrested for two years in Russia and found guilty of espionage.
“We tried to find out in more detail the condition of Mr. William and his location,” the message says. Alas, Kirby told reporters: “We don’t have any reliable information about his location and condition.”
“This worries us a lot, and of course we share the concern and anxiety of Whelan’s family.” Kirby said that in Moscow, representatives of the United States were trying to find out the details of the deal with Uilan.
Then he said, “But, yes, we are deeply concerned about the lack of information and connections with Gender.”
Whelan, denying charges of espionage, is serving 16 years in Mordovia. In their statements last week, Whelan’s family said they had not heard from Paul since October 23, and received an ambiguous message from prison staff indicating that he had been transferred to prison.
His brother David Willan said that correctional workers reported that Paul was transferred to prison on December 17, a day after the visit of American and Irish diplomats.
David William said in an email on Wednesday that Paul never mentioned moving when he talked to his parents during every day from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Since then, even on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, nothing has been heard about him.
“Paul usually calls on holidays, but now he’s missing Thanksgiving and Dad’s birthday, and now he’s missing Thanksgiving and Dad’s birthday. David William stated: “This is very unusual.” When David Willan was previously transferred to prison for emergency medical care, the brother always referred to this move in his appeals.
Russian officials said that Russia did not respond “seriously” to any of the proposals proposed by Washington, although the United States is negotiating with Russia on a deal to release Whelan, as well as US basketball star Britney Griner, who is now in jail.
In February, Griner was arrested with a vape containing cannabis oil, and this month he was sentenced to a Russian penal colony for a nine-year term. At the hearing, she stated that she did not intend to violate the law when using them in the treatment of sports injuries.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Brinken on Wednesday confirmed that U.S. consular authorities continue to meet with Whelan on October 16. “We asked us to get in touch, because we haven’t been in contact since. He stated in an interview with MSN: “We do this every day.”
