AdvertisementU.S. Ambassador Visits American Who Was Arrested In Russia On Suspicion Of SpyingJanuary 02, 2019Bill ChappellLaurel WamsleyfacebookEmailRussia has granted U.S. consular officials access to Paul Whelan, a U.S. citizen detained in Russia on suspicion of spying. Whelan appears here in a photo provided by the Whelan family. (Reuters)