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A few more details on American arrested in Moscow on suspicion of spying - Paul Whelan, a retired Marine, works in corporate security role at US automotive-parts supplier BorgWarner, and was visiting Moscow for a wedding
Family Says Detained U.S. Citizen Paul Whelan Is Innocent, Was In Moscow For Wedding, by @CarlSchreck rferl.org/amp/29686723.h…
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A U.S. citizen has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of espionage, Russia's Federal Security Service says.

The domestic security agency the detained individual as Paul Whelan...
caught during a spying operation, no further details at this time.

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