The future of two American citizens detained in Russia could hinge on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer, nicknamed the "Merchant of Death" by his accusers, whose life story inspired a Hollywood film.
Putin couldn't care less about Griner. Griner is a pawn and there are more valuable chess pieces on the board. Biden needs a win not later than September to get out his base for the mid-term elections. The US may downplay or even hide the big concessions, but I suspect that Russia is negotiating for concessions on trade restrictions, Ukraine, etc.
The good things about this for Griner are that Russia will make sure that she doesn't get killed in jail and she is pretty much guaranteed to get released by October.
The merchant of death was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. The US spent 10 years trying to capture him. Griner hates America and we are just going to turn him overe?
The merchant of death was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. The US spent 10 years trying to capture him. Griner hates America and we are just going to turn him overe?
Barack Obama did kill American citizens, never mind conspire
Putin kidnaps United States Marines and holds them hostage for years. He takes advantage of the highest pedestal the world places United States Marines as the World's Toughest Combat Fighters. Wonder if Putin ever held a gun and defended Mother Russia?
Putin kidnaps United States Marines and holds them hostage for years. He takes advantage of the highest pedestal the world places United States Marines as the World's Toughest Combat Fighters. Wonder if Putin ever held a gun and defended Mother Russia?
He was a KGB agent so probably. Time to open a book.
Biden thinks he can elevate his 25% approval rating with this move.
Thing is, Biden is being run by the Left, and being told what to do. That's the impression of many, and mine. If true, any Democrat President is a disaster. Morons liked Obama because he was a charismatic speaker- and only because of that.
Putin kidnaps United States Marines and holds them hostage for years. He takes advantage of the highest pedestal the world places United States Marines as the World's Toughest Combat Fighters. Wonder if Putin ever held a gun and defended Mother Russia?
He was a KGB agent so probably. Time to open a book.
Putin was a paper pusher dork in the KGB. The Kremlin created this secret agent fantasy when they needed someone sober to replace Yeltsin. But Putin is an excellent liar...
Lol… not sure getting some woman basketball player nobody has ever seen play is going to help Biden in the mid terms; its all about much more impressive issues, like inflation and a lawless society of uncontrolled violent crime - both of which Biden and Democrats helped cause
Want Griner back? The US is going to have to engage in a odious and disproportionate trade. This is no surprise. And since Griner is being held indefinitely I get it - she may have used poor judgment, may have less than balanced views on America, and so on. But she is an American citizen imprisoned for a traffic ticket type of offense.
What I don’t get is why the Biden administration publicized this offer. In their mind it scores political points but it makes little sense as a negotiation strategy. The Russians will view it as an offer that they can greatly improve upon.
The merchant of death was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. The US spent 10 years trying to capture him. Griner hates America and we are just going to turn him overe?
Lol… not sure getting some woman basketball player nobody has ever seen play is going to help Biden in the mid terms; its all about much more impressive issues, like inflation and a lawless society of uncontrolled violent crime - both of which Biden and Democrats helped cause
The whole world is facing similar if not worse inflation and you blame it all on Biden. The guy is an idiot but doesn’t control the worldwide economy and money supply. Additionally, the path to inflation occurred with another president on the watch.
The merchant of death was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. The US spent 10 years trying to capture him. Griner hates America and we are just going to turn him overe?
She doesn’t hate America.
She kneels for the National Anthem. That is hating America. How many millions of Americans have died for this country? And she chooses to kneel for the anthem.
She kneels for the National Anthem. That is hating America. How many millions of Americans have died for this country? And she chooses to kneel for the anthem.
Kneeling for the anthem is not hating America. Educate yourself. Read her comments on it.
