Vast-Combination4046 t1_jea64b1 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Reply to comment by mildobamacare in Russia detains WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges by jack_lafouine

Idk I applaud this guy for being willing to take the risk to dig around in Russia. It was dangerous 10 years ago, it's dangerous today.

YamSamwiches t1_jea7h42 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Yeah, he’s a true journalist. Total balls of steel.

FMJoey325 t1_jeahfn8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Problem is shit like this happens, and now some lopsided prisoner swap will happen again. It’s not that he’s not worth it, but detained US citizens will always be bait for the Russian lure.

Jorgwalther t1_jeay5ml wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:15 PM

I don’t think the US even has any Russians available for swap anymore… looks like this poor guy will be their hostage for the foreseeable future

whitebreadohiodude t1_jeap94s wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Its worth it if you think the Russian people are worth redemption. There are still 100+ millions in Russia.

Atrium41 t1_jeafywf wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:19 PM

Can't believe John Oliver got a Snowden interview

unclonedsoul t1_jeb8dfu wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Why not? Others have gotten interviews.

Atrium41 t1_jebe1j0 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Yes. But he's also not very quiet about putin or russia