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Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan speaks with Senior News Editor Quinn Klinefelter at WDET Studios.
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Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still feels trapped by Michigan red tape

Quinn Klinefelter March 27, 2025

Using hostages as bargaining chips remains a favorite tactic of some nations and terrorist groups.Negotiating their release is often tricky.It...

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Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan speaks with Senior News Editor Quinn Klinefelter at WDET Studios.
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Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan describes poor conditions at labor camp, struggles since his return to US soil

Quinn Klinefelter December 24, 2024

This summer, after more than five years, Russia finally released Michigan native Paul Whelan in one of the largest prisoner...

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President Joe Biden, right, places his American flag pin on Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following Whelan's release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.
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Why the deal that freed Whelan, Gershkovich may be hard to duplicate

Quinn Klinefelter August 26, 2024

President Biden personally thanked more than 100 members of the U.S. government earlier this month for their help in negotiating...

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Paul Whelan, center, arrives at Kelly Field with Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich after being released by Russia, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in San Antonio.
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Family of Novi man released from Russian prison say they can finally exhale

Quinn Klinefelter August 8, 2024

A Michigan family is celebrating after one of their own was released from a Russian prison last week, following more...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to the head of the Republic of Mordovia Artem Zdunov during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.
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A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia is underway, an AP source says

Associated Press August 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive prisoner swap involving the United States and Russia was underway Thursday, a person familiar with...

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Michigan native Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence in Russia on espionage charges he and the U.S. vehemently deny.
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Brother of Paul Whelan, Michigan man jailed in Russia, has ‘zero confidence’ in US to secure his release

Quinn Klinefelter May 14, 2024

Paul Whelan, a Michigan native who's been held in a Russian prison for over five years, said he found himself...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to VTB Bank Chairman Andrei Kostin during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, July 11, 2023.
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US imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia’s war machine, indicts Russian businessmen

Associated Press February 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department plans to impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine...

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Michigan native Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence in Russia on espionage charges he and the U.S. vehemently deny.
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Biden officials press Russia to free Paul Whelan after Putin’s comments on prisoner swap

Quinn Klinefelter February 12, 2024

Biden administration officials are again pressing Russia to free Michigan native Paul Whelan from prison after recent comments made by...

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A van carrying Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich leaves the Lefortovsky court, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
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Brother of Michigan man detained in Russia reacts to Wall Street Journal reporter’s arrest

Quinn Klinefelter April 3, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and...

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban votes along with lawmakers next to deputy premier Zsolt Semjen, on Finland's bid to join NATO, at the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, March 27, 2023.
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US Ambassador to NATO says Russia prevailing in war against Ukraine would be bad news for global order

Detroit Today March 28, 2023

War is a constant issue around the world. Over the last few decades, countries have collaborated to tamp down rogue...

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Demonstration against Russian invasion of Ukraine in Stokholm, February 2022.
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Detroit Today: How effective have economic sanctions against Russia been?

Detroit Today February 25, 2023

When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, one of the first pleas from President Vladimir Zelenskyy to President Joe...

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Vladimir Putin at a Russian Chapel
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Detroit Today: One year later, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a more disastrous path

Detroit Today, Sam Corey February 23, 2023

Tomorrow will mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a dramatic escalation in conflict between the two countries...

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