The former U.S. Marine describes the moment of his arrest and the long years waiting for his release.
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Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
Vladimir Putin said allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.” It was one of his most direct threats yet.
U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts
Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars.
Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
The move came as Vladimir Putin warned the West that allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.”
Distracted and Divided, Russian Security Service Misses Threats
The Ukrainian offensive over the border caught Moscow’s intelligence agencies by surprise, experts say. It wasn’t the first time that has happened during the war.
Russia Imprisons Top Physicists, Even as Putin Touts Their Technology
A Moscow court sentenced Alexander Shiplyuk, the director of a physics institute who specializes in hypersonic flight, to 15 years in prison. It was the latest treason case against a leading scientist.
Russian Dissident Says He Was Traded Against His Will in Inmate Swap
Ilya Yashin, a prominent opposition politician, said he appreciated his freedom, but told his jailers he did not want it if it meant going into exile.
Evan Gershkovich and 23 Others Freed From Russian Prisons in Major Swap
The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was among 24 people released in a seven-nation, painstakingly negotiated deal that President Biden hailed as a triumph of diplomacy.
Who Is Vadim Krasikov, the Russian Exchanged for a U.S. Reporter?
Vadim Krasikov was sentenced to life in prison in Germany for a brazen assassination in a downtown park in Berlin. Now he is free.
Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart
Russia also warned of further action, while the British foreign secretary called the expulsion a “desperate move.”