Ex-Marine Paul Whelan wasn’t freed because Russia demanded the release of a killer spy who’s imprisoned for life in Germany.
© Fsb/TASS via ZUMA Press© Fsb/TASS via ZUMA PressRussia accepted the Griner-Bout swap since the country views them both as criminals.Russian State Media/AFP via Gett
German prosecutors said the hit was ordered by Moscow because the victim — who was seeking asylum in Germany — was a former Chechen militia commander who fought against Russia in the early 2000s. Although German criminals generally don’t serve more than 15 years in prison, Krasikov’s conviction included a finding that would likely prevent an early release,
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