Biden meets with sister of Paul Whelan at the White House.

President Biden on Wednesday met with the sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been detained in Russia since 2018 on spying charges that he vehemently denies. Biden met privately with Elizabeth Whelan “to discuss the Administration’s continued efforts to secure Paul’s release from Russia,” the White House said in a statement. National security adviser Jake Sullivan joined them for the meeting.

January 11, 2024
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