Biden met with sister of Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, White House says

Verdict hearing of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, in Moscow
Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, holds a sign as he stands inside a defendants' cage during his verdict hearing in Moscow, Russia June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
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Biden met with sister of Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia, White House says

President Joe Biden met on Wednesday with the sister of Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine detained in Russia, the White House said.

The White House said that after a private meeting with Elizabeth Whelan "to discuss the Administration’s continued efforts to secure Paul’s release from Russia," Biden called Paul Whelan's parents.

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