Are you truly this fucking stupid naturally or do you work at it?
THINK, you sheet wearing SOS, THINK. If the man was JUST RECENTLY LOCKED UP AS OPPOSED TO THE MONTHS GRINER WAS LOCKED UP. So the "negotiation" process starts all over again. And Whelan was an ex-Marine doing SECURITY, arrested on an espionage charge. Big difference.
Now, let that sink under that pointy hood of yours before your fingers hit the keys...it'll make you look less stupid. Carry on.
I am sure Putin thinks a spy is more valuable than a female basketball player. She was taken to the gulag and sentenced to many years, to put pressure on America. Whelan has some questions. https://www.reuters.com/world/paul-whelan-ex-us-marine-jailed-russia-spying-charges-2022-12-08/