US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman on Wednesday visited American citizen Paul Whelan who has been detained in Moscow on charges of espionage, Paul's brother David Whelan said in a statement, Urdu Point reports.
"Ambassador Huntsman visited Paul today at Lefortovo prison. Tomorrow, he leaves Moscow," David Whelan said.
In August, Huntsman resigned from his post as the Trump administration's ambassador to Russia.
David Whelan said Huntsman's visit lasted an hour and half and the family expressed gratitude to the ambassador for his support.
They also expressed hope that the new US ambassador will continue providing support to his brother.
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