The US-Russia Prisoner Swap Reminds Us of 2 Brave Men

Anti-Putin dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza was released in the recent hostage deal with Russia, escaping a 25-year prison sentence. Western nations released spies, fraudsters, and an assassin, all effusively greeted at the airport by Putin and an honor guard. In exchange, Russia released an American journalist and brave Russian dissidents, among others. The exchange evinced the character of contrasting societies. One aspires to liberty and law. The other rejoices in tyranny, subversion, and propaganda.