Family: Paul Whelan and Russian Authorities

family: Still no evidence, according to CNN. Still no phone calls to his family despite multiple requests. On December 28, 2018, Russian authorities arrested Paul Whelan, US embassy spokesperson Rebecca Ross wrote on Twitter. 365 days. Still no independent medical care. Let Paul go home THIS year! Whelan -- a former US Marine who is also a citizen of the UK, Canada and Ireland -- was detained at a Moscow hotel last year by Russian authorities who alleged he was involved in an intelligence operation. Enough is enough. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.