Third Anniversary of Paul Whelan’s Detention in Russia

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Third Anniversary of Paul Whelan's Detention in Russia 12/28/2021 02:16 PM EST Ned Price, Department Spokesperson Three years ago today, Paul Whelan was detained by Russian authorities.  He traveled to Russia as a tourist and was imprisoned and sentenced on false charges.  Secretary Blinken has been very clear about the need for Russia to release U.S. citizens Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed unconditionally and immediately so they can be home with their families.  Their release remains a vital priority for the United States. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520