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Nalvany's death leaves Canadian imprisoned in Russia concerned for prospect of freedom

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Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who was arrested for alleged spying in Moscow on Dec. 28, 2018, is shown in August at a hearing in a Moscow court room.

The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a remote penal colony last month has left Canadian citizen Paul Whelan, currently serving 16 years on spy charges in a Russian prison camp, wondering if the Kremlin will ever let him walk free.Paul Whelan, a Canadian-born former U.S.

He told Stewart he is encouraged by the support the Canadian government is providing and for being outspoken about his detention. The Biden administration previously secured the release of U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, in a December 2022 prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

 

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