MOSCOW. Jan 22 (Interfax) - Washington has urged the Russian authorities to follow international law and to provide swift and transparent judicial processes for detained U.S. citizens, the U.S. embassy to Russia said.
"Today U.S. Embassy representatives are attending Paul Whelan's pre-trial hearing in Moscow City Court. We are closely following the case of Paul Whelan and continue to urge Russia to follow international law and provide for swift, fair, and transparent judicial processes for detained U.S. citizens," embassy spokesperson Andrea Kalan told Interfax.