Because the US ignored Russia’s offer to trade Bout for Griner weeks ago, her trial in Russia proceeded needlessly. So now, Russia is playing for Bout, and it’s a damned shame that Griner is caught up in it because the US didn’t act sooner.
Because the US ignored Russia’s offer to trade Bout for Griner weeks ago, her trial in Russia proceeded needlessly. So now, Russia is playing for Bout, and it’s a damned shame that Griner is caught up in it because the US didn’t act sooner.