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Former US Marine Paul Whelan, convicted of espionage charges in Russia, gets 16-year prison sentence

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Paul Whelan denies espionage charges and claims he was set up in a sting operation orchestrated by Russia's intelligence services.

       
Kim Hjelmgaard and Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
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