In Prisoner Swap, Moscow Recoups Street Creds Within Ranks of Expeditionary Hitmen and Arms Dealers
COMMENTARY by Susan Katz Keating The United States and other Western countries are suitably popping the Champagne corks over today’s historic prisoner swap with Russia. But what is the Kremlin celebrating, as its human take includes a convicted hitman, an arms dealer, and a money launderer? Street creds at home. Affirmation to its people convicted abroad …