Paul Whelan seen in Russian prison in rare video
American Paul Whelan was seen inside a Russian penal colony in a rare video broadcast on Russian TV.
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Video of Paul Whelan released by Russia
Russian state media has released a rare video of American Paul Whelan in custody. Wheelan has been detained by Russia since December 2018. CBS News is not airing the video in full as it likely serves as Russian propaganda. Humeyra Pamuk, senior foreign policy reporter at Reuters, joined CBS News to discuss the latest.
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Brittney Griner undergoing evaluation in U.S.
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