Russia denies former US marine is being held as a bargaining chip

It was suggested Moscow could use Paul Whelan to barter for release of Russian jailed in US

Moscow has denied that a former US marine is being held as a bargaining chip for a jailed Russian spy, after Jeremy Hunt warned against using Britons as pawns.

Paul Whelan, 48, who has UK citizenship, was arrested in the Russian capital last week, apparently on espionage charges.

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