A State Department spokesperson told the Washington Examiner that Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had formally notified its American counterparts of the detention without providing specifics due to 'privacy' concerns. . ..…

There is a logical explanation why the current Washington establishment pays so much attention to Russia. ... The Chinese deep ties with North Korea and the deepening ties with Russia are another focus of tensions between Beijing and Washington. . ..…

WASHINGTON (CN) – Russia’s security agency announced Monday that an American citizen, Paul Whelan, has been arrested on charges of espionage in Moscow. . ... A representative from the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., did not immediately return request for comment Monday. . ..…