Today marks the fifth anniversary of American citizen Paul Whelan's detention in a Russian prison, and rare exclusive audio sheds light on his deteriorating conditions. Whelan, who vehemently denies espionage charges brought against him, is now serving a 16-year sentence at a remote prison camp where he is subjected to laborious manual work.
During recent conversations with an unidentified source, Whelan expressed his frustration and disbelief at still being incarcerated after five long years. He finds it surreal that neither the Trump administration nor the current Biden administration has been successful in securing his release. Whelan fears that he may be left behind and deprived of his freedom indefinitely.
