ADVERTISEMENT
The former Marine described how some aspects of refamiliarizing himself with life at home have been ‘very, very difficult.’
The former president claimed he was the only person who could secure the freedom of journalist Evan Gershkovich.
An assassin responsible for a disturbing playground murder was among those freed.
ADVERTISEMENT
Anne Fogel spoke about the “gut-wrenching” realization her brother wasn’t included in the prisoner swap.
The pair were included in a major prisoner swap between Russia and the West.
Maria Pevchikh claimed the deal also involved the release of two U.S. citizens.
The former Marine, who the U.S. says is being wrongfully obtained, says he fears a fellow prisoner might stab him.
The former Marine said he was assaulted by a recent arrival at the labor camp where Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence on what the U.S. has called fabricated charges.
His brother said it was the first time he’d seen what Whelan looks like in years.
“There will be an end to this, and I hope it’s coming sooner than later, but it is depressing on a daily basis going through this,” the former Marine told CNN.
ADVERTISEMENT