Kremlin says we won't use detained ex-U.S. marine as a pawn
Source: Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected a British suggestion it might use a former U.S. Marine detained in Russia on espionage charges as a pawn in a diplomatic game and said it reserved the right to conduct counter-intelligence activities.
Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who also holds a British passport, was detained by Russias Federal Security Service on Dec. 28. His family have said he is innocent and that he was in Moscow to attend a wedding.
Commenting on the case earlier this month, British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said individuals should not be used as pawns of diplomatic leverage.
Asked about Hunts remark, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters:
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KCDebbie
(664 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)That's exactly what putin and trump were trying to do so putin could get his hands on Butina , and make an example to others what happens when they cooperate with the enemy. She doesn't want them to get her , and knows she'll be killed. trump is involved with this scam too.
atreides1
(16,079 posts)He's probably their asset anyway!!!
Cold War Spook
(1,279 posts)We do it too. If it is low level personnel, it usually doesn't take much time.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Let me know when they promise to stop using the president as a pawn
Javaman
(62,528 posts)more slight of hand and misdirection from the kremlin krooks.