Russia sentences ex-US marine to 16 years in prison for spying

Washington says it is outraged at conviction of Paul Whelan, who said he was framed

A Russian court has convicted the US citizen Paul Whelan, a former marine and corporate security officer, on espionage charges and sentenced him to 16 years in a Russian high-security prison.

The harsh sentence is likely to raise tensions between Russia and the US and followed a secret trial criticised by the US ambassador, John Sullivan, as a mockery of justice".