Let's say he is a spy. I agree with you in that it is a more serious charge. However, who would he be a spy for? The American government? Therefore, our government would have sent him there to perform those illegal activities. All the more reason to give him priority over her. We didn't send Griner there to break Russian laws, she did that all on her own.
Pretty sure that nobody with a brain believes that Kari Lake would say don't rescue me for a second. She told everybody in AZ who was a McCain supporter (somebody who volunteered to stay captive out of principle) to get out.
They didn't give priority of her over him.Its about what they will have give up to get a spy over a person with a small amount of weed.The price that Putin is asking for Whelen is likely astronomical.
I heard Trump had the opportunity to get him out for this guy. Is that false? If it's true not sure why the offer would have been rescinded.
I have never seen that confirmed by a reliable source. Even if true Putin is a lot more pissed with The US now vs than due to sanctions and arming Ukraine so he might have raised the price.
I don’t think too many people would call me a Trump defender buuuuuuut pretty much it’s best not to make deals with the Russians.