Russian authorities say that they have detained a U.S. citizen for alleged spying in Moscow.
The Kremlin’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Dec. 31 that an American was detained Dec. 28 and a criminal case had been opened into the alleged espionage, without being more specific. Russia’s TASS news agency identified the man as Paul Whelan, but Reuters was unable to independently confirm the exact spelling. If found guilty, he could face 10 to 20 years in prison.
