One of Wednesday’s (1/3/24) headlines from The Associated Press (AP) read:

“Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far.”

Great news! Wonderful! Exciting! In a single exchange, 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been reunited with their families, and 248 Russian servicemen have returned home to Russia — proof that diplomacy can work.

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So why can’t Russia do as much for two Americans still being held on specious charges in Russian hellhole prisons?

Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are HOSTAGES to some nefarious plan of Vladimir Putin’s, despite the condemnation of the entire free world. What will it take? When will these two innocent men be returned to their families?

I’m asking YOU, Mr. Putin . . . and the world is waiting for your answer.

Brendochka
1/6/24