American Charged With Spying in Russia ‘Didn’t Know He Had State Secrets’
Paul Whelan’s lawyer said his client was unaware a flash drive he was given contained classified material
MOSCOW—An American man detained in Russia in December on spying charges had what authorities said were state secrets in his possession when he was arrested but didn’t know he had them or what they were, his lawyer said.
A Moscow court on Tuesday denied bail to Paul Whelan, a 48-year-old former Marine, in a case that threatens to escalate tensions between the West and the Kremlin.
Mr....