Sentenced to 16 years for spying for American, Paul Whelan, in theory, can exchange for some of the Russians in August-September, but no exact data are not, told RIA Novosti on Monday, the lawyer Vladimir Zherebenkov.
"As negotiations go on, we don't know - they are not lawyers, and politicians or intelligence agencies. Usually this procedure takes two to three months, in principle, August-September falls within these parameters," - said the lawyer.
Moscow and Washington do not negotiate on the exchange of convicted espionage American Paul Whelan for the citizens of Russia contained in the U.S. prisons, said the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
The Moscow city court on 15 June sentenced former us marine's Whelan to 16 years in prison for espionage, the defense has said it will appeal. A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. The accused the last word said that espionage was not involved. The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation: he gave the flash drive that he had expected to see a photo of a tourist trip to Sergiev Posad.
The sentence the convict to 16 years in prison for espionage American Semi Whelan came into force. Last day for appeal was on Thursday, now this term has expired.
Protection has previously stated that he would not waste time on appeal - entered into force verdict, the lawyer said, will accelerate the decision to exchange convict someone of serving a sentence abroad Russians. Prosecutors have not announced their plans, but informed the representative of Department were asked about the punishment, two years more strictly appointed. Theoretically, the Prosecutor could appeal against too lenient with his point of view, punishment.
The sentence the convict for espionage American Semi Whelan came into force, reported RIA Novosti his lawyer Vladimir Zherebenkov.
The Moscow city court on 15 June sentenced former us marine's Whelan to 16 years in prison for espionage, the defense has said it will appeal. A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. The accused the last word said that espionage was not involved. The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation: he gave the flash drive that he had expected to see a photo of a tourist trip to Sergiev Posad.
The family of Russian businessman Viktor bout, who is serving a 25-year sentence in an American prison Marion, Illinois, is not yet known, nothing new about the possibility of exchange for an American citizen Paul Whelan, who was convicted in Russia for espionage, told RIA Novosti on Tuesday, the wife of the Russian, Alla Bout.
"There is nothing new about the possibility of sharing we don't know, no talking with us on this subject has not yet begun", - said the Agency Booth.
The United States and Russia or the Soviet Union usually exchanged spies, but in recent years this approach to sharing is eroded, so it is possible that it will affect the situation with the possible exchange of the convicted in Russia for espionage Paul Whelan on someone in us prisons are Russians, says Professor and co-Director of the Centre for international law at new York law school, Barry Appleton.
Appleton noted that international law has never been applicable in similar situations and the result has always been exclusively the subject of negotiations between the two sides.
Yesterday in the Moscow city court announced the verdict in one of the most high-profile cases recently: fifty-year-old Paul Whelan was sentenced to sixteen years in a penal colony for espionage.
The reaction of the States was expected — lightning fast and sharp. U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan stated that he was "disappointed and outraged". A few hours later, when the ocean morning came, the battle joined Secretary of state Mike Pompeo. He also expressed outrage via Twitter and demanded "the immediate release" Whelan.
Advisor to the President of the United States Donald trump on national security Robert O'brien said that the us administration will not stop its work until convicted in Russia of spying for the American Paul Whelan will be back in the United States.
The Moscow city court on Monday sentenced Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage. The prosecution asked for 18 years of strict regime colony. The accused the last word said that espionage was not involved. A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation.
The foreign Ministry rejected the allegations of too harsh and unjust sentence for espionage Semi Whelan.
Earlier the Moscow city court sentenced the American to 16 years in strict regime colony.
The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Canada, said the verdict is a Semi Whelan, convicted in Russia for espionage, politically motivated.
The Moscow city court on Monday sentenced Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage. The prosecution asked for 18 years of strict regime colony. The accused the last word said that espionage was not involved. A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation.
The foreign Ministry commented on the statements of the USA about the verdict Semi Whelan on the charges of espionage and not agreed with them.
So, on Smolensk square consider "absurd and unfounded" accusation of the Western media in perpetuating process, as Whelan six months spent on familiarization with the judicial records.
Undersecretary Mike Pompeo demanded the immediate release of an American, Paul Whelan, who was convicted in Russia for 16 years in prison for espionage.
"Outraged by the verdict handed down today the Floor Whelan... Appeal to the Russian authorities with the Floor continues to cause terror," wrote the Secretary of state on Twitter.
Wife of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, serving time in an American prison, hoping for the possibility of exchange for American Paul Whelan, who on Monday was convicted in Russia for espionage.
Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. On Monday, the Moscow city court sentenced him to 16 years in a strict regime colony. The American in the final statement said that espionage was not involved. His defense argues that he became a victim of provocation.
The head of the Commission for international cooperation of the Council on human rights under the President of Russia (HRC) Alexander Brod plans to offer the Russian authorities to exchange convicted of espionage American Paul Whelan on the Russian Bogdan Osipov, was sentenced in U.S. for kidnapping her own child.
Earlier the Moscow city court sentenced Whelan to 16 years in a strict regime colony. The prosecution asked for 18 years. The American in the final statement said that espionage was not involved.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that the angry sentence American Semi Whelan, convicted in Russia for espionage, and demands his immediate release.
"Outraged by the verdict handed down today the Floor Whelan... Appeal to the Russian authorities with the Floor continues to cause terror, and we demand his immediate release," wrote the Secretary of state in Twitter.
The terms of a possible exchange of convicted espionage American Paul Whelan on serving sentences in the United States Russians Konstantin Yaroshenko and Viktor bout should not be tied to appeal the verdict, said the lawyer Ivan Pavlov.
The Moscow city court on Monday sentenced a former American marine Whelan to 16 years in prison for espionage, the defense has said it will appeal. A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation: he gave the flash drive that he had expected to see a photo of a tourist trip to Sergiev Posad.
The Moscow city court on Monday handed down the sentence in the most notorious recent process for the U.S. Embassy in Russia for sure: a former U.S. marine Paul Whelan received 16 years in prison on charges of espionage.
What exactly was the crime officially remains not reported because of marked "top secret". The defense claims that American became a victim of provocation: he gave the flash drive that he had expected to see a photo of a tourist trip to Sergiev Posad.
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov did not comment on the verdict of the American Semi Whelan and the possibility of further exchanges, noting that the Kremlin is not involved in such issues.
The Moscow city court on Monday sentenced Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage.
The verdict of the American Semi Whelan, whom the Moscow city court on Monday sentenced to 16 years ' rigorous imprisonment for espionage, will affect relations between Russia and the United States, but will not lead to dialogue, said the US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan after the verdict.
"It will not have good effects on our relationship," said Sullivan.
The Moscow city court on Monday will announce the verdict to the accused espionage American Semi Whelan, the court will hear only the introductory and operative part of the verdict, told RIA Novosti press-service of the court.
A consequence of the plot of the case is not officially open: from the press release, the FSB followed that Whelan was detained in Moscow in late 2018 during spy promotions. Under Russian law, he faces 10 to 20 years in prison.
Between the words and deeds of Western countries in the field of human rights observed dissonance, said the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, commenting on the actions against the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
"The fact Assange is a shot of the Western system of justice itself. It is, as again indicated by many commentators, for political reasons used as a punitive tool against unwanted persons. by the Way, I would like to note that including Britain and of course USA are constantly heated and an information campaign about conditions of detention (the suspect in Russia spying) Paul Whelan" she said during an online briefing on Thursday.
Moscow considers unacceptable the stay in the American prison of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko and other Russian citizens on the background of the situation with coronavirus, hoping for a manifestation of humanism from Washington, according to the foreign Ministry.
As noted in comments on the Ministry's website, Moscow continues to monitor closely the situation in the United States in prison or under investigation by the citizens.
The accused in Russia of spying Paul Whelan receives all necessary qualified medical aid after the surgery, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
Earlier it was reported that Whelan had an operation for hernia. As explained in the foreign Ministry, was arrested late in the evening of may 27 addressed to the administration of the remand prison "Lefortovo" with the complaint to a noticeable deterioration of health due to aggravation of existing illnesses. Immediately after the examination by doctors of the medical unit, he was sent to the research Institute of emergency care. N. In.Sklifosofskiy.
The accused in Russia of spying Paul Whelan were operated the day before, and today was transferred back to the SIZO "Lefortovo", told RIA Novosti on Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Russia.
Lawyer Whelan Olga Charles previously reported that Whelan had an operation for hernia. Prior to that, he complained of worsening pain in the groin.
