The family of Paul Whelan, a former US Marine incarcerated in Russia on charges of spying, said they are concerned for his safety that they have lost communication with him in recent days.
David Whelan, Mr Whelan’s brother, said Tuesday in comments reported by ABC News that prison officials purportedly moved Mr Whelan to a prison hospital without providing a clear explanation of why. The family’s concern for Mr Whelan grew after he missed a scheduled phone call with them on Thanksgiving as well as calls with the US embassy.
