I read the WSJ article first thing this morning with my coffee, and it honestly felt like I was reading a work of fiction. It’s an incredible article, but more impressive than the author’s ability to write are the actions and players behind the successful prisoner swap. I still don’t know how I feel about swapping for a known hitman, but I am thankful that a lot of innocent people are home with their families tonight.
Marc Fogel’s family is heartbroken that he was not included in this prisoner swap but U.S. officials claim that they are still working to gain his freedom. Poor guy ended up being the one that Putin is holding in reserve for the next time he wants one of his thugs back.
I read the WSJ article first thing this morning with my coffee, and it honestly felt like I was reading a work of fiction. It’s an incredible article, but more impressive than the author’s ability to write are the actions and players behind the successful prisoner swap. I still don’t know how I feel about swapping for a known hitman, but I am thankful that a lot of innocent people are home with their families tonight.
I felt the same way! Blew my mind. Here are two more pieces for you to check out. The second one gets to your point in your last sentence:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/01/technology/wsj-reporter-evan-gershkovich.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/08/russia-prisoner-swap-evan-gershkovich/679324/
Laurin, In another article the WSJ said the release was hurried by Russia because of possible coming Trump presidency. What????
I’ll have to check that out. This was the only WSJ piece I read on it. They must know something we don’t! 🙃
well they are Trump supporters!
Surprising.
Any news on the American school teacher who was not part of the prisoner swap?
Marc Fogel’s family is heartbroken that he was not included in this prisoner swap but U.S. officials claim that they are still working to gain his freedom. Poor guy ended up being the one that Putin is holding in reserve for the next time he wants one of his thugs back.
I’ll have to read up on that one. I know when Griner came home that there was some coverage about Whelan, the ex-Marine who came home this time.