Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap
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Paul Whelan’s Life in a Russian Prison Awaiting a Hostage Swap
The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.8 hours ago - Russia -
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Paul Whelan speaks out after more than five years in Russian prison
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Freed American Paul Whelan opens up about life inside a Russian labor camp
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Face the Nation: Lawler, Whelan
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American Paul Whelan gives first interview since being freed from Russian prison
Paul Whelan, a Marine veteran who was imprisoned in a Russian labor camp for nearly six years until being released after a prisoner swap this summer, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...Yesterday - Russia -
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Paul Whelan describes 'torture' of Russian prison
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Full interview: Paul Whelan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Paul Whelan, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 20, 2024.Yesterday -
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Transcript: Paul Whelan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024
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Paul Whelan was devasted at being left behind in a Russian labor camp as others were released
Former Marine Paul Whelan said he was devastated when a Biden administration official told him WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner was being released from Russian detention after nine months and ...Yesterday - Russia -
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Paul Whelan on his lowest point in Russian custody
Paul Whelan, the former Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly six years, spoke to CBS News in his first interview since his release in August as part of a complex prisoner swap. ...3 days ago - Russia -
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Paul Whelan's attorney reflects on effort to bring him home
Marine veteran Paul Whelan is speaking out for the first time since his release from Russian imprisonment. Whelan spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about the toll of life in ...3 days ago -
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Hamas says hostages won't be released without Israel cease-fire deal
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Whelan says Brittney Griner was 'great help' in advocating for his freedom
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan said WNBA star Brittney Griner was of “great help” in advocating for his freedom after being detained in Russia since 2018. Whelan, who was freed alongside Wall ...3 days ago -
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GOP rep unveils bill cracking down on countries that take American hostages
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Paul Whelan says years-long Russian imprisonment "did play with my mind"
In his first sit-down interview since his release from Russia, Paul Whelan said being left behind twice in prisoner swaps played with his mind.3 days ago - Russia -
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Paul Whelan says Brittney Griner was "a great help" in advocating for his freedom from Russia
Paul Whelan reflects on how WNBA star Brittney Griner helped lend support and advocated for his freedom after he was left behind in a one-for-one prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in ...3 days ago - Russia -
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Paul Whelan says he has a form of PTSD after spending years behind bars in Russia
Paul Whelan, in his first sit-down interview since being freed in a historic prisoner swap with Russia, tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that spending nearly six years being ...3 days ago - Russia -
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Netanyahu says focus on hostages after Sinwar death
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Mother of slain Israeli hostage says her faith in people has diminished
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, the parents of 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin are speaking out for the first time since their son's death. Goldberg-Polin was wounded ...6 days ago - Israel -
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Parents of American hostage killed in Gaza open up about their son, other hostages and grief
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Parents of hostage killed by Hamas still fighting for remaining captives
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Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out
The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...October 14 -
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Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook
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Russian prosecutors seek more than three-year prison term for French citizen accused of collecting military information
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