Moscow court began hearing the espionage case against former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan on April 13. The trial opened about two weeks later than originally planned due to strict coronavirus lockdown measures in place in the Russian capital.
CBS News: Paul Whelan’s espionage trial begins in Russia under coronavirus lockdown
Paul Whelan, a former US Marine accused of spying and arrested in Russia stands inside a defendants' cage during a hearing at a court in Moscow on August 23, 2019.
