By Tsarizm Staff | May 25, 2020
Russian prosecutors on Monday demanded 18 years in prison for a former U.S. marine facing espionage charges, his lawyer said, as the high-profile trial that has strained ties with Washington drew to a close.
Paul Whelan’s lawyer Vladimir Zherebenkov told reporters that the prosecutor had requested 18 years “in a harsh regime colony” for his client.
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“To be honest, we are in shock,” he said outside the court, where the trial was held behind closed doors…
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