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After 2,043 days in a Russian prison, Paul Whelan finally heads home

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Paul Whelan has been in prison for 2,043 days since he was arrested for espionage.

The former US Marine was sentenced to 16 years for espionage in Moscow .

He is a citizen of four countries which made his arrest a big deal diplomatically.

Russia ’s foreign minister claimed he had been caught red handed’ committing espionage.