Subject: Re: Gershkovich and Whelan...
as usual, it will be a highly asymmetric trade.
https://www.bbc.com/news/artic...

some of these rumored are putin opponents...likely a death sentence.
others of course are actual criminals\terrorists\murderers\spies and will get promotions.

americans, even journalists, are too naive when going to authoritarian regimes. it has been established that foreigners are to be scooped for western trades.
not to mention those traveling anywhere with weapons and ammo...you are LEAVING gun-nut nation !