FILE - Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine accused of espionage, listens to the verdict in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, June 15, 2020. Arrests of Americans in Russia have become increasingly common as relations between Moscow and Washington sink to Cold War lows. Some have been exchanged for Russians held in the U.S., while for others, the prospects of being released in a swap are less clear. (Sofia Sandurskaya, Moscow News Agency photo via AP, File)