Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-U.S. Marine in spying trial
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Russian prosecutors asked a court on Monday to sentence former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who is on trial accused of spying for the United States, to 18 years in a maximum security prison, his lawyer said.