Paul Whelan, an American who is wrongfully detained in Russia, told CNN's Jennifer Hansler in an exclusive phone call from a Russian prison camp, that […]
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Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over comments
European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, in comments that could undermine […]
Continue readingTop Russian and US officials have rare talk. Hear what happened
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the first time since the war in Ukraine began more than […]
Continue readingPaul Whelan’s brother describes harsh conditions his brother faces in Russian prison
American Paul Whelan has been jailed in Russia, serving time in a harsh penal colony for almost 1,500 days. His brother David Whelan joins CNN’s […]
Continue readingHow politics, sport and diplomacy mixed on a global scale | Top news stories of this year
Heather Wright takes a look back at the top news stories of this year, from Brittney Griner's prison swap to the Qatar FIFA World Cup. […]
Continue readingExpert calls out ‘bizarre’ comments by Viktor Bout on Russian TV
Jill Dougherty, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and former CNN Moscow Bureau chief, discusses an interview that aired in Russia between Viktor Bout,who was […]
Continue readingWhat Paul Whelan’s brother thinks of Griner prisoner swap | One-on-one with CTV National News
David Whelan says while he's disappointed Paul Whelan remains detained in Russia, the family understands the difficult task facing U.S. President Joe Biden. Subscribe to […]
Continue readingPaul Whelan remains in a Russian prison as Biden negotiates release | USA TODAY
Paul Whelan wasn't part of the prisoner exchange that brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home. Here's why he is still in a Russian prison. RELATED: […]
Continue reading“She’s an American” | Karine Jean-Pierre dismisses complaints from Fox News on Griner prisoner swap
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shut down complains from a Fox News reporter that the Brittney Griner swap was 'a bad deal.' Subscribe to […]
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